Caribbean Elaenia
NameCaribbean Elaenia
Common NameCaribbean Elaenia
Scientific NameElaenia martinica
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsThis species has grayish-olive upperparts, a prominent shaggy crest often showing a white patch (though not always visible), and pale whitish underparts, sometimes with a yellowish wash on the flanks. It features two distinct white wing bars and a dark bill with a pale base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive 'wee-chew' or 'wee-chew-wee' call, often repeated, and a series of short, sharp 'chip' notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound throughout the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and various islands in the southern Caribbean, including Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It also occurs on some islands off the coast of Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresprominent shaggy crest, two white wing bars, grayish-olive upperparts, pale underparts, dark bill with pale lower mandible base
Description
The Caribbean Elaenia is a small, active flycatcher often found in open woodlands and gardens. It typically perches upright, frequently flicking its tail, and forages for insects and small fruits.
