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Birdsong field guide

Great Elaenia

Elaenia dayi

The Great Elaenia is the largest member of its genus, a robust tyrant flycatcher endemic to the high-altitude tepui formations of northern South America.

What it sounds like

A distinctive, burry, and buzzy series of notes, often sounding like 'pree-eer' or 'zree-eert'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · VenezuelaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is significantly larger than other Elaenia species, reaching a total body length of up to 21 centimeters.
The species possesses a prominent bushy crest which often conceals a small white crown patch.
It is a specialist of the Pantepui region, restricted to the unique 'island' ecosystems of sandstone tabletop mountains.
Its diet is omnivorous, consisting of a mix of arthropods and small fruits found in the forest canopy.
Three distinct subspecies are recognized, each isolated on different groups of tepuis across its range.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, stunted mossy woodlands, and shrubby highland scrub near tepui summits.

Range

Southern Venezuela, western Guyana, and extreme northern Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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