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Noronha Elaenia
Elaenia ridleyana
Noronha Elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Noronha Elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 33 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Elaenia
- Species ridleyana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Noronha Elaenia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Noronha Elaenia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Noronha Elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Ilha Fernando de Noronha.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 20 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Noronha Elaenia?
The Noronha Elaenia is a small bird that weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Noronha Elaenia live?
The Noronha Elaenia is found across South America with a range covering SA Ilha Fernando de Noronha, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Noronha Elaenia belong to?
The Noronha Elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Noronha Elaenia eat?
The Noronha Elaenia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Noronha Elaenia migrate?
The Noronha Elaenia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Noronha Elaenia endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Noronha Elaenia make?
1 real field recording of the Noronha Elaenia — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Noronha Elaenia's range?
The Noronha Elaenia has a mapped global range of about 20 km².
Conservation
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