About the Forest Elaenia
The forest elaenia is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds from Panama through Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. It also occurs on Trinidad.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Myiopagis gaimardii |
| Species Codes | forela1, FOEL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Forest Elaenia belong to?
The Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Forest Elaenia?
The forest elaenia is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds from Panama through Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. It also occurs on Trinidad....
Where can I report a Forest Elaenia sighting?
You can log sightings of Forest Elaenia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code forela1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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