Greenish Elaenia

Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata

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

The greenish elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every mainland South American country except Chile and French Guiana. It has also occurred as a vagrant in southern Texas. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Greenish Elaenia sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 383 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
2 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
20–30%
3 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
4 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
5 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
6 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
7 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
8 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
9 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
10 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
11 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
5–10%
12 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
13 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
14 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
15 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
17 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
18 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
20 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
21 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
23 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
24 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
25 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
26 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
27 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
28 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
32 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
33 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
39 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
40 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
41 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
42 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
43 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
44 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
45 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
46 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
47 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
48 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
49 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
51 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
52 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Greenish Elaenia in Iguazú National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Greenish Elaenia sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 383 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Greenish Elaenia in Iguazú National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Greenish Elaenia in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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