Sierran Elaenia
NameSierran Elaenia
Common NameSierran Elaenia
Scientific NameElaenia pallatangae
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a bright yellowish throat and belly. The crown is dusky, often with a concealed white coronal patch. It has two prominent whitish wing-bars and a pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a clear, whistled 'wee-tsee-tsee' or 'wee-tsee-tsee-tsee', sometimes with variations. It also gives short 'peep' or 'whit' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from western Venezuela, through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, to central Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresyellowish belly, olive-green upperparts, two prominent wing-bars, dusky crown with concealed white patch, pale eye-ring, small flycatcher bill
Description
The Sierran Elaenia is a small, active flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts and contrasting yellowish underparts. It typically forages for insects and fruits in the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, often flicking its tail and wings.
