Small-headed Elaenia
Elaenia sordida
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The small-headed elaenia (Elaenia sordida), also known as the Brazilian elaenia, is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Small-headed 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.
