Sierran elaenia
| Sierran elaenia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Elaenia |
| Species: | E. pallatangae |
| Binomial name | |
| Elaenia pallatangae Sclater, 1862 | |
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The sierran elaenia (Elaenia pallatangae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Subspecies
Five subspecies are currently recognized:[2]
- E. p. pallatangae – Sclater, 1862: found in Colombia and Ecuador
- E. p. intensa – Zimmer, 1941: found in Peru
- E. p. exsul – Todd, 1952: found in Bolivia
- E. p. olivina – Salvin & Godman, 1884: found in the tepuis of southeastern Venezuela and Guyana
- E. p. davidwillardi – Dickerman & Phelps Jr, 1987: found in the tepuis of southern Venezuela
Due to the recently discovered genetic divergence of both E. p. olivina and E. p. davidwillardi from the nominate subspecies, some authorities now consider them to be a separate species, the tepui elaenia.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Elaenia pallatangae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ IOC v.6.3
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