Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Elaenia Higher classification Elaenia | Phylum Chordata Family Tyrannidae Scientific name Elaenia dayi Rank Species | |
Similar Black‑fronted tyrannulet, Rufous‑lored tyrannulet, Yungas tyrannulet | ||
The great elaenia (Elaenia dayi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic and restricted mostly to the higher altitude plateau-Tepuis of Venezuela and far northern Brazil, and may also occur in Guyana.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Subspecies
Twosubspecies are recognized:
References
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