Great Elaenia
Elaenia dayiChapman, FM, 1929
English (US) Great Elaenia
The Great Elaenia (Elaenia dayi) 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 dayi
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Great Elaenia
- Described by
- Chapman, FM, 1929
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Elaenia dayi dayi
- Elaenia dayi auyantepui
- Elaenia dayi tyleri
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Chapman, FM, 1929
- Type locality
- summit of Cerro Roraima, 8,600 ft., Venezuela.
- Original description
- American Museum Novitates no.341 p.3
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies
Greenish Elaenia
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Plain-crested Elaenia
Elaenia cristata
Rufous-crowned Elaenia
Elaenia ruficeps
Slaty Elaenia
Elaenia strepera
Mottle-backed Elaenia
Elaenia gigas
Small-headed Elaenia
Elaenia sordida
Highland Elaenia
Elaenia obscura
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Small-billed Elaenia
Elaenia parvirostris
Brownish Elaenia
Elaenia pelzelni
Large Elaenia
Elaenia spectabilis
Noronha Elaenia
Elaenia ridleyana
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