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Sierran elaenia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Elaenia

Higher classification
  
Elaenia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Scientific name
  
Elaenia pallatangae

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Bolivian tyrannulet, White‑tailed tyrannulet, Crowned chat‑tyrant, Flavescent flycatcher

The sierran elaenia (Elaenia pallatangae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.

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Distribution and habitat

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

Subspecies

Five subspecies are currently recognized:

  • E. p. pallatangaeSclater, 1862: found in Colombia and Ecuador
  • E. p. intensaZimmer, 1941: found in Peru
  • E. p. exsulTodd, 1952: found in Bolivia
  • E. p. olivinaSalvin & Godman, 1884: found in the tepuis of southeastern Venezuela and Guyana
  • E. p. davidwillardiDickerman & Phelps Jr, 1987: found in the tepuis of southern Venezuela
  • Due to the recently discovered genetic divergence of both E. p. olivina and E. p. davidwillardi from the nominate subspecies, some authorities now consider them to be a separate species, the tepui elaenia.

    References

    Sierran elaenia Wikipedia