Small-headed Elaenia

Elaenia sordida Zimmer, JT, 1941

16–20 cmLength24 gWeight

The small-headed elaenia (Elaenia sordida), also known as the Brazilian elaenia, is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Small-headed Elaenia has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil368 records
Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay258 records
PE IntervalesBrazil239 records

More places

Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil192 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil130 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil127 records
PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil107 records
PN Serra da CanastraBrazil101 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil74 records
Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Uruguay Argentina Paraguay

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-headed elaenia (Elaenia sordida), also known as the Brazilian elaenia, is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Small-headed Elaenia?

The Small-headed Elaenia is about 16–20 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Small-headed Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.