Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii)
About the Forest Elaenia
The forest elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) 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. This species is found in forests and the edges of mangrove swamps. The nest is a shallow cup of roots, bark and grass built in a tree. The typical clutch is two cream-coloured eggs marked with rufous and lavender.
A real field recording of the Forest Elaenia. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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2 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×2 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 195 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Foothill ElaeniaMyiopagis olallairecording
- Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicatarecording
- Grey ElaeniaMyiopagis canicepsrecording
- Pacific ElaeniaMyiopagis subplacensrecording
- Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertexrecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.