Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
GenusMyiopagis (Myiopagis Elaenias)
SpeciesMyiopagis viridicata (Greenish Elaenia)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

2 Verified sightings at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca From 2019 to 2026

4,247 Verified sightings across all 53 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Greenish Elaenia

The greenish elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every mainland South American country except Chile and French Guiana. It has also occurred as a vagrant in southern Texas.

The greenish elaenia has these 10 subspecies: The subspecies found north and west of the Andes (M. v. jaliscensis through M. v. pallens in the above list) differ genetically from the others and might better be treated as a separate species.

The greenish elaenia is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 11 to 13 g (0.39 to 0.46 oz). The sexes have essentially the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies M. v. viridicata have a greenish olive crown with a faint grayish tinge and a partially concealed bright yellow stripe along its middle. (Males have a larger yellow patch than females.) Adults have a dark loral streak, a whitish gray supercilium, a partial white eyering, and grizzled whitish ear coverts. Their upperparts are olive-green. Their wings are dusky with yellowish edges on the inner flight feathers and... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Contopus pertinax

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Tyrannus vociferans

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Empidonax difficilis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Mitrephanes phaeocercus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Empidonax fulvifrons

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Sayornis nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Contopus cooperi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Empidonax affinis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Empidonax hammondii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Sayornis saya

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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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	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
2	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~30%
3	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
4	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
5	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
6	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
7	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
8	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
9	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
10	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~10%
11	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
12	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~10%
13	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
14	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
15	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
16	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
17	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
18	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
19	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
20	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
21	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
22	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
23	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
24	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
25	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
26	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
27	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	<5%
28	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
29	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
30	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
31	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
32	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
33	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
34	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
35	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
36	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
37	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
38	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
39	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
40	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
41	Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
42	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
43	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
44	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
45	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
46	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
47	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
48	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
49	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
50	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
51	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
52	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
53	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data

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Greenish Elaenia

About the Greenish Elaenia

Recent sightings of Greenish Elaenia in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Vermilion Flycatcher

Greater Pewee

Cassin's Kingbird

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Tufted Flycatcher

Buff-breasted Flycatcher

Black Phoebe

Olive-sided Flycatcher

Pine Flycatcher

Hammond's Flycatcher

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Say's Phoebe

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found