Plain-crested Elaenia
Elaenia cristataPelzeln, A, 1868
English (US) Plain-crested Elaenia
The Plain-crested Elaenia (Elaenia cristata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Elaenia cristata
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Plain-crested Elaenia
- Described by
- Pelzeln, A, 1868
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Elaenia cristata alticola
- Elaenia cristata cristata
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Elainea cristata
- Described by
- Pelzeln, A, 1868
- Type locality
- city of Goias, Brazil.
- Original description
- Zur Ornithologie Brasiliens. Resultate von Johann Natterers Reisen in den Jahren 1817 bis 1835 Abth.2 p.107,177
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies
Foothill Elaenia
Myiopagis olallai
Grey-headed Elaenia
Myiopagis caniceps
Pacific Elaenia
Myiopagis subplacens
Yellow-crowned Elaenia
Myiopagis flavivertex
Jamaican Elaenia
Myiopagis cotta
Greenish Elaenia
Myiopagis viridicata
Rufous-crowned Elaenia
Elaenia ruficeps
Slaty Elaenia
Elaenia strepera
Mottle-backed Elaenia
Elaenia gigas
Small-headed Elaenia
Elaenia sordida
Great Elaenia
Elaenia dayi
Highland Elaenia
Elaenia obscura
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