Small-billed Elaenia
NameSmall-billed Elaenia
Common NameSmall-billed Elaenia
Scientific NameElaenia parvirostris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.25
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a pale greyish throat and breast, and a whitish belly. The wings feature two prominent white bars. A distinctive white patch is present on the crown, though often partially concealed. The bill is small and dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, whistled 'pee-wee' or 'wee-oo' and a short, buzzy 'bzzzt' or 'tzzzt' call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across central and eastern South America, including southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Bolivia. It undertakes austral winter migrations north into the Amazon basin and northern South America.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, two white wing-bars, white crown patch (often concealed), small dark bill
Description
This small flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, and two distinct white wing-bars. It often displays a partially concealed white crown patch and forages actively for insects and fruits in the canopy and subcanopy.
