Yellow-bellied Elaenia
NameYellow-bellied Elaenia
Common NameYellow-bellied Elaenia
Scientific NameElaenia flavogaster
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-grey, contrasting with a white throat and pale yellowish belly. It has a distinctive shaggy crest and two pale yellowish wing bars on dark wings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp, emphatic 'whee-cheer' or 'peet-peet-peet' call, often repeated. It also produces a rising 'wee-up' or 'wee-oo' note.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America and across much of South America, extending south to northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresprominent shaggy crest, yellowish belly, two pale wing bars, small size, upright posture
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its prominent shaggy crest and upright posture. It primarily forages for insects by sallying from a perch, often found in open woodlands and forest edges.
