The Caribbean elaenia (Elaenia martinica) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in the West Indies, in parts of Central America, and on islands just off the northern South American coast.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Caribbean Elaenia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Elaenia chiriquensis
- Elaenia parvirostris
- Elaenia mesoleuca
- Elaenia spectabilis
- Elaenia sordida
- Elaenia flavogaster
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Elaenia
- Species
- Elaenia martinica
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