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Birdsong field guide

Forest Elaenia

Myiopagis gaimardii

A small, inconspicuous tyrant flycatcher of tropical lowlands, characterized by its olive plumage and a yellow crown stripe that is usually hidden.

What it sounds like

A high, thin, and descending series of whistling notes, often transcribed as 'psee-ee-ee-ee' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Tristan Guillebot de Nerville · French GuianaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a bright yellow crown patch that is typically concealed unless the bird is agitated or displaying.
Unlike many tyrant flycatchers, it frequently consumes small berries and fruits in addition to its insect diet.
Commonly joins mixed-species foraging flocks in the forest canopy and sub-canopy.
Exhibits a characteristic upright posture and frequently twitches its tail while scanning for prey.
Differentiated from the similar Greenish Elaenia by its smaller size and lack of a bushy crest.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, tall secondary growth, gallery forests, and forest edges.

Range

Central and South America, ranging from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia and southern Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amazonian ElaeniaMyiopagis cinerea Choco ElaeniaMyiopagis parambae Foothill ElaeniaMyiopagis olallai Gray-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata Jamaican ElaeniaMyiopagis cotta Pacific ElaeniaMyiopagis subplacens Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex

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