Atlantic Grey Elaenia vs Bahia Wagtail-tyrant

Myiopagis caniceps compared with Stigmatura bahiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Atlantic Grey Elaenia Bahia Wagtail-tyrant
Scientific Name Myiopagis caniceps Stigmatura bahiae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 10.6 cm (4.2 in)
Weight 11.5 g (0.41 oz) 8.45 g (0.30 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Atlantic Grey Elaenia only

Bahia Wagtail-tyrant only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Atlantic Grey Elaenia

Least Concern

Bahia Wagtail-tyrant

About These Birds

Atlantic Grey Elaenia

The Atlantic Grey Elaenia is a small flycatcher found in forests and forest edges in eastern South America. Weighing about 11.5g with a wingspan of 11.9cm, it has grey-olive plumage and a concealed white crown stripe. It forages actively in the forest canopy, gleaning insects and small berries.

Bahia Wagtail-tyrant

The Bahia Wagtail-tyrant is a small flycatcher found in caatinga and dry scrub habitats of northeastern Brazil, weighing about 8.45g with a wingspan of 10.6cm. It has a long tail often wagged conspicuously and forages for insects in open shrubby habitats. It is one of several passerines endemic to the caatinga biome.

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