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The Jamaican elaenia measures 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) from bill to tail and weighs 11.5–13 g (0.41–0.46 oz). Its plumage is a greenish-olive above, a whitish yellow below, and its head is slightly darker with feathers somewhat elongated, concealing their bright orange-yellow patch. Its wings and tail are a dusky olive color with yellow stripes throughout. Its bill is short and black along with its legs. Juvenile Jamaican elaenia lack the coronal patch on their head, has pale gray underparts, and their belly is more yellow. Voice: This bird makes rapid sounds. They are always high pitched and make a "ti-si-si-sip" sound.
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When to see the Jamaican Elaenia
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Jamaican Elaenia
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Jamaican Elaenia
The Small Jamaican elaenia is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Easily confused with
Choco ElaeniaMyiopagis parambaeThe Choco elaenia is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long.
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