
Small-billed Elaenia
Elaenia parvirostris Pelzeln, 1868
14 gWeight
The small-billed elaenia (Elaenia parvirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Small-billed Elaenia has been recorded at 403 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,736 records
- Casa ApachetaArgentina457 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina402 records
More places
- Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina395 records
- Reserva El DestinoArgentina366 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina364 records
- Mar de CoboArgentina351 records
- Waukegan BeachUnited States337 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay323 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina312 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The small-billed elaenia (Elaenia parvirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, plus Aruba and Trinidad.
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Questions
How big is the Small-billed Elaenia?
The Small-billed Elaenia weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Small-billed Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela to central Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Small-billed Elaenia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Small-billed Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Small-billed Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Small-billed Elaenia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Small-billed Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia and Venezuela to central Bolivia and southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Elaenia
Other birds in the genus Elaenia
Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
Caribbean ElaeniaElaenia martinica
Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
Noronha ElaeniaElaenia ridleyana
White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
Chilean ElaeniaElaenia chilensis
Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
Slaty ElaeniaElaenia strepera
Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
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In other languages
- EnglishSmall-billed Elaenia
- 简体中文小嘴拟霸鹟
- 繁體中文小嘴伊拉鶲
- 日本語メジロシラギクタイランチョウ
- DeutschDreibinden-Olivtyrann
- FrançaisÉlénie à bec court
- EspañolFiofío piquicorto
- Portuguêstuque-pium
- ItalianoElenia beccopiccolo
- NederlandsKortsnavelelenia
- РусскийКороткоклювая эления
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- DanskKortnæbbet Elænia
- Polskielenia krótkodzioba