Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Elaenia cristata |
| Codes | plcela1, PCEL |
Identification
The Plain-crested Elaenia (Elaenia cristata) is a member of the Tyrant Flycatchers family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code plcela1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Tyrant Flycatchers
