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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Caribbean Elaenia

Elaenia martinica

A common and vocal tyrant flycatcher of the West Indies, characterized by its olive-brown plumage and a bushy crest that often reveals a hidden white patch.

What it sounds like

A wheezy, ascending 'wee-e-e-up' or a buzzy, two-noted 'che-vuree'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Alex Jones · BarbadosCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a white crown patch that remains concealed by darker feathers until the bird is excited or displaying.
Unlike many other flycatchers, it is highly frugivorous, frequently feeding on small berries and drupes.
Is notoriously aggressive and territorial, often seen chasing away much larger bird species from its foraging area.
Exhibits significant vocal variation across its range, with seven recognized subspecies inhabiting different island groups.
It is one of the most ubiquitous land birds in the Lesser Antilles, adapted to both wild and suburban environments.

Habitat

Dry scrub, mangroves, deciduous woodlands, and coastal thickets.

Range

Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles, Cayman Islands, and islands off the Yucatan Peninsula.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue Mountain ElaeniaElaenia fallax Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni Coopmans's ElaeniaElaenia brachyptera Great ElaeniaElaenia dayi Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscura Hispaniolan ElaeniaElaenia cherriei Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis

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