Order Passeriformes 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
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