Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
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Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster (Thunberg, 1822)

15–17 cmLength25 gWeight

The yellow-bellied elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) is a small bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-bellied Elaenia has been recorded at 821 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,571 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica2,466 records
  3. Parque del EsteVenezuela2,458 records
More places
  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,047 records
  2. Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize1,940 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,761 records
  4. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,658 records
  5. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,578 records
  6. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico1,491 records
  7. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,485 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaCosta RicaBelizeBrazilVenezuelaPanamaTrinidad & TobagoMexico

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 yellow-bellied elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) is a small bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country, in every mainland South American country except Chile, on Trinidad and Tobago, and on several islands in the Lesser Antilles.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Elaenia?

The Yellow-bellied Elaenia is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Belize.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Elaenia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-bellied Elaenia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Elaenia as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bellied Elaenia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Elaenia in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Elaenia

Other birds in the genus Elaenia

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Yellow-bellied Elaenia

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