Foothill Elaenia
NameFoothill Elaenia
Common NameFoothill Elaenia
Scientific NameMyiopagis olallai
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a contrasting grayish crown and nape. The throat is whitish, transitioning to pale yellowish on the belly and undertail coverts. Wings are dusky with two faint yellowish-white wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a soft, two-note whistle, often described as 'pee-pee' or 'tew-tew', sometimes followed by a short trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru, to central Bolivia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, grayish head, pale yellowish underparts, two faint wing-bars, montane forest habitat
Description
The Foothill Elaenia is a small flycatcher with olive-green upperparts, a grayish head, and pale yellowish underparts. It typically forages actively in the mid-story of montane forests, often flicking its tail as it moves through the foliage.
