Caribbean Elaenia
Elaenia martinica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusElaenia (Typical Elaenias)
- SpeciesElaenia martinica (Caribbean Elaenia)
The Caribbean elaenia (Elaenia martinica) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in the West Indies, in parts of Central America, and on islands just off the northern South American coast. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Elaenia sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Southern Tropical Pewee
Contopus cinereus
Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Eye-ringed Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
Bright-rumped Attila
Attila spadiceus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Caribbean Elaenia in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Elaenia sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Caribbean Elaenia in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?
January has the highest sighting rate for Caribbean Elaenia in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.