- Elaenia strepera
Identification
15·5 cm (6 in)
- Greyish overall plumage
- Round head with slight crest
- Longish tail
Male
- Slate grey head
- Pale cheeks
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of southern Bolivia and north-western Argentina; winters north to Venezuela.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dry forests, forest borders. Often seen along streams and at heights around 500-2000 m.
Behaviour
They often remain hidden in thick foliage.
Diet
Their diet consists of insects and berries
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Slaty Elaenia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Slaty_Elaenia
