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:
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(Text) CC BY-SA