Pacific Elaenia

Pacific Elaenia

Myiopagis subplacens

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Machalilla National Park
183 Verified records at Machalilla National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Pacific elaenia (Myiopagis subplacens) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Pacific Elaenia sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 183 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park

Greenish Elaenia
LC

Greenish Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiopagis viridicata

<5% · Rare
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
LC

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camptostoma obsoletum

40–50% · Likely
Fulvous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant
LC

Fulvous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euscarthmus fulviceps

30–40% · Possible
Tumbes Pewee
LC

Tumbes Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus punensis

30–40% · Possible
Baird's Flycatcher
LC

Baird's Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiodynastes bairdii

20–30% · Possible
Boat-billed Flycatcher
LC

Boat-billed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megarynchus pitangua

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
LC

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia flavogaster

20–30% · Possible
Masked Water-Tyrant
LC

Masked Water-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fluvicola nengeta

20–30% · Possible
Common Tody-Flycatcher
LC

Common Tody-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Todirostrum cinereum

20–30% · Possible
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
LC

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophotriccus pileatus

20–30% · Possible
Sooty-crowned Flycatcher
LC

Sooty-crowned Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus phaeocephalus

20–30% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
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 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pacific Elaenia in Machalilla National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pacific Elaenia sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 183 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pacific Elaenia in Machalilla National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Pacific Elaenia in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.

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