Yellow-crowned Elaenia (Myiopagis flavivertex)
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Yellow-crowned Elaenia

Myiopagis flavivertex (Sclater, PL, 1887)

12–13 cmLength12 gWeight

The yellow-crowned elaenia (Myiopagis flavivertex) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-crowned Elaenia has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador542 records
  2. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador135 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia107 records
More places
  1. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname100 records
  2. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia98 records
  3. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador53 records
  4. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana39 records
  5. Digue de PanatoFrench Guiana28 records
  6. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru28 records
  7. La Selva LodgeEcuador28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaSurinameGuyanaPeruFrench GuianaBrazil

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-crowned elaenia (Myiopagis flavivertex) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crowned Elaenia?

The Yellow-crowned Elaenia is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Yellow-crowned Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Suriname.

Is the Yellow-crowned Elaenia endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-crowned Elaenia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-crowned Elaenia in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiopagis

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Yellow-crowned Elaenia

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