Small-billed Elaenia
A species of Typical Elaenias Scientific name : Elaenia parvirostris Genus : Typical Elaenias
Small-billed Elaenia, A species of Typical Elaenias
Botanical name: Elaenia parvirostris
Genus: Typical Elaenias
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Description
The small-billed elaenia (Elaenia parvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Small-billed Elaenia is an omnivorous species, primarily dining on insects and complementing its diet with small fruits, berries, and termites. It forages actively, showcasing unique adaptability in both hunting and gleaning food sources.
Habitat
The small-billed Elaenia occupies various woodland and forest habitats, with a preference for edges, clearings, and vegetated urban areas like towns and gardens. These birds thrive at altitudes up to 2000 meters, often in regions featuring scattered trees in lowland areas. During the non-breeding season, their range extends to lighter woodlands and gardens, as well as the canopies of humid forests, up to around 1000 meters, occasionally even higher in the Andean region.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Typical Elaenias Species
Small-billed Elaenia 
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