Mountain Elaenia

Elaenia frantzii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Tyrannidae

About

The mountain elaenia is a small passerine bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

The mountain elaenia has these four subspecies: E.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabit cloudforest but also occur in semi-open pine-oak forest and the edges of denser forest.

Diet

Feeds on small fruits and on insects; fruits make up a larger part of its diet than is usual in its genus.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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