The forest elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds from Panama through Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. It also occurs on Trinidad.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Forest 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
- Phyllomyias fasciatus
- Zimmerius acer
- Tyrannulus elatus
- Myiopagis viridicata
- Phyllomyias griseiceps
- Tolmomyias poliocephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiopagis
- Species
- Myiopagis gaimardii
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