Coopmans's Elaenia
NameCoopmans's Elaenia
Common NameCoopmans's Elaenia
Scientific NameElaenia brachyptera
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-grey, contrasting with a whitish throat and belly, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. It exhibits two indistinct whitish wingbars and a slight, often ruffled, crest.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, high-pitched 'pee-pee-pee-peet' or 'wee-wee-wee-weet' often given repeatedly.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes of southern Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Identifying Featuressmall size, drab olive-grey and whitish plumage, slight crest, two faint wingbars, upright posture
Description
A small, drab flycatcher, Coopmans's Elaenia typically perches upright in the mid-story of humid montane forests. It has an olive-grey back and whitish underparts, often with a subtle crest. This species primarily forages for insects.
