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Birdsong field guide

Blue Mountain Elaenia

Elaenia fallax

A small, inconspicuous tyrant flycatcher endemic to the high-elevation forests of the Greater Antilles.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched, and slightly buzzy 'wee-ee' or 'bi-zee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Hans Matheve · Dominican RepublicCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is represented by two distinct subspecies: E. f. fallax in Jamaica and E. f. cherriei on Hispaniola.
The species possesses a subtle, often concealed white crown patch that is typically visible only when agitated.
Primarily frugivorous, its diet consists largely of small berries and drupes, supplemented by insects caught in flight.
Unlike many other Elaenia species, it is strictly confined to montane environments above 1,000 meters.
It builds a delicate cup-shaped nest composed of moss and lichens, often well-camouflaged in the forest canopy.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, pine woodlands, and high-altitude evergreen scrub.

Range

Endemic to the islands of Jamaica and Hispaniola.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni Caribbean ElaeniaElaenia martinica Coopmans's ElaeniaElaenia brachyptera Great ElaeniaElaenia dayi Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscura Hispaniolan ElaeniaElaenia cherriei Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis

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