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Birdsong field guide

Jamaican Elaenia

Myiopagis cotta

A small, endemic tyrant flycatcher of Jamaica characterized by its olive-green plumage and a semi-concealed yellow crown patch.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched, descending 'tsee-ee-ee' or a sharp, whistled 'wheee-ee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · JamaicaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only representative of the genus Myiopagis in the Greater Antilles.
The bird possesses a bright yellow crown stripe that remains hidden under olive feathers until displayed during social interactions.
While primarily insectivorous, it frequently supplements its diet with small fruits and berries, typical of the Elaeniinae subfamily.
It displays a unique foraging style, often hover-gleaning insects from the undersides of leaves rather than just aerial hawking.
It is a solitary species that is more often heard than seen due to its preference for dense canopy foliage.

Habitat

Humid montane and lowland forests, wooded hills, and occasionally coastal scrub.

Range

Endemic to the island of Jamaica.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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