Hispaniolan Elaenia

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 459 views Updated 2026-11-01

Hispaniolan Elaenia (<em>Elaenia cherrei</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Hispaniolan Elaenia (Elaenia cherrei) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Elaenia; binomial: Elaenia cherrei; authority: Cory, 1895.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Deep ND2 divergence (Rheindt et al. 2008; Tang et al. 2018). Distinct vocals. Does not respond to playback calls of Jamaican fallax (Gill, unpubl.). Split Hispaniolan Elaenia Elaenia cherrei from E. fallax following AviList v2025.

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