Hispaniolan Elaenia
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.
