Rufous-crowned Elaenia
NameRufous-crowned Elaenia
Common NameRufous-crowned Elaenia
Scientific NameElaenia ruficeps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a slightly darker crown that features a concealed rufous patch. The underparts are pale yellowish-white, particularly on the belly. Wings are dusky with two prominent yellowish-white wing bars.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'pseee' or 'swee' note, sometimes given as a short, rising 'wee-weee-weee'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesRufous crown patch (often concealed), Two yellowish-white wing bars, Olive-green upperparts, Pale yellowish underparts, Small, drab flycatcher appearance
Description
A small, drab olive-green flycatcher, this species is characterized by its distinctive rufous crown patch, often concealed. It typically forages for insects and small fruits in the canopy and subcanopy of humid forests, perching upright and sallying out to catch prey.
