Large Elaenia
Elaenia spectabilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusElaenia (Typical Elaenias)
- SpeciesElaenia spectabilis (Large Elaenia)
About the Large Elaenia
The large elaenia (Elaenia spectabilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
The large elaenia is monotypic. In the mid twentieth century at least one author treated the large elaenia and the yellow-bellied elaenia (E. flavogaster) as conspecific. During the period several authors suggested that the Noronha elaenia (E. ridleyana) should be treated as a subspecies of the large elaenia. That suggestion did not gain wide acceptance and by the 1990s had been shown to be wrong.
The large elaenia is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 20 to 35 g (0.71 to 1.2 oz). It is a large elaenia with a small crest. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly olive-brown head with a minimal or no white stripe in the middle of the crest. Their upperparts are dark grayish olive. Their wings are dusky with white tips on the coverts that show as three wing bars. Their tail is dusky. Their throat is grayish, their breast dark olive-gray, and their belly and undertail undertail coverts yellow. Both... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Large Elaenia in Serra da Canastra National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Plain-crested Elaenia
Elaenia cristata
Small-headed Elaenia
Elaenia sordida
Lesser Elaenia
Elaenia chiriquensis
Small-billed Elaenia
Elaenia parvirostris
Olivaceous Elaenia
Elaenia mesoleuca
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
White-rumped Monjita
Xolmis velatus
Masked Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta
Crested Black-Tyrant
Knipolegus lophotes
Sooty Tyrannulet
Serpophaga nigricans
Cock-tailed Tyrant
Alectrurus tricolor
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 14 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 16 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Elaenia in Serra da Canastra National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Elaenia sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Elaenia in Serra da Canastra National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Large Elaenia in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.