Lesser Elaenia

The lesser elaenia (Elaenia chiriquensis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, on Trinidad, in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay, and as a vagrant on Bonaire and Curaçao.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesser 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 martinica
• Elaenia sordida
• Elaenia flavogaster
• Elaenia spectabilis
• Elaenia parvirostris
• Elaenia cristata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Elaenia

Species

Elaenia chiriquensis

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