Jamaican Elaenia
Myiopagis cotta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiopagis (Myiopagis Elaenias)
- SpeciesMyiopagis cotta (Jamaican Elaenia)
About the Jamaican Elaenia
The Small Jamaican elaenia (Myiopagis cotta) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
The Jamaican elaenia measures 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) from bill to tail and weighs 11.5–13 g (0.41–0.46 oz). Its plumage is a greenish-olive above, a whitish yellow below, and its head is slightly darker with feathers somewhat elongated, concealing their bright orange-yellow patch. Its wings and tail are a dusky olive color with yellow stripes throughout. Its bill is short and black along with its legs. Juvenile Jamaican elaenia lack the coronal patch on their head, has pale gray underparts, and their belly is more yellow.
The Jamaican elaenia is native to Jamaica where 75% of its original forest has been cleared and what remains of that is majority second growth. The 25% that remains of original forest remains on high mountains and cliffs and places that are undisturbed by humans or places that prove to be more difficult to get to or uninhabitable land. Likewise, land in Jamaica is also... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jamaican Elaenia in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
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Gray Kingbird
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Greater Antillean Elaenia
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Stolid Flycatcher
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jamaican Elaenia in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jamaican Elaenia sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 149 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jamaican Elaenia in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Jamaican Elaenia in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.