White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps subsp. griseigularis) Sexes similar. Photographed in open disturbed desert northeast of Olmos near Corral Quemado, Piura Department, Peru. Disturbed desert at ca.400 m (1,312 ft) elevation.
One of many we saw.
Paul
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Birds of Chile: White-crested Elaenia on the University of Concepcion campus. A common bird, locally known as "fio-fio" after its characteristic call, which also gave its name to the Bio-bio River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean near Concepcion.
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