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Olivaceous elaenia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Elaenia

Higher classification
  
Elaenia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Scientific name
  
Elaenia mesoleuca

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Greenish tyrannulet, Grey‑capped tyrannulet, Oustalet's tyrannulet, Orange‑crested flycatcher, Shear‑tailed grey tyrant

Olivaceous elaenia


The olivaceous elaenia (Elaenia mesoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. Different authorities use either Deppe or Lichtenstein (both 1830) as the original citation for this species description. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

References

Olivaceous elaenia Wikipedia