Coopmans's Elaenia

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 349 views Updated 2026-11-01

Coopmans's Elaenia (<em>Elaenia brachyptera</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Coopmans's Elaenia (Elaenia brachyptera) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Elaenia; binomial: Elaenia brachyptera; authority: Berlepsch, 1907.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Coopmans's Elaenia E. brachyptera is split from Lesser Elaenia (Rheindt et al. 2015; SACC 686).

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