About the Noronha Elaenia
The Noronha elaenia is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago off the coast of Brazil.
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The Noronha elaenia is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long. It is large elaenia with a small crest. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly olive-brown head with a minimal or no white stripe in the middle of the crest. Their upperparts are dark grayish olive. Their wings are dusky with white tips on the coverts that show as three wing bars. Their tail is dusky. Their throat is grayish, their breast dark olive-gray, and their belly and undertail coverts yellow. Both sexes have a dark brown iris, a black bill with a dull pinkish base to the mandible, and black legs and feet. Voice: The Noronha elaenia's calls vary; one is a "high, descending 'tUuuw' in series with 1.5 sec intervals".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Tepui ElaeniaElaenia olivinaThe tepui elaenia is about 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 15 to 20 g (0.53 to 0.71 oz).
Great ElaeniaElaenia dayiThe great elaenia is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long and weighs 29 to 40 g (1.0 to 1.4 oz).
Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelniThe brownish elaenia is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long.
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