Amazonian Elaenia
Myiopagis cinerea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Amazonian elaenia or Amazonian grey elaenia (Myiopagis cinerea) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, though there is only a single sight record in Suriname.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Colombia to eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru, southern Venezuela, and northwestern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amazonian elaenia
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
