Large Elaenia

Large Elaenia

Elaenia spectabilis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Iguaçu National Park
149 Verified records at Iguaçu National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The large elaenia (Elaenia spectabilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Elaenia sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 149 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
2 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
4 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
5 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
6 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
7 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
8 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
9 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
10 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
11 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
12 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
13 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
14 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
15 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
16 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Large Elaenia in Iguaçu National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Elaenia sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 149 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Large Elaenia in Iguaçu National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Large Elaenia in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.

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