Gray-headed Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (19)
- Monotypic
Rafaela V. Ferneda, Carlos O. Gussoni, John W. Fitzpatrick, Josep del Hoyo, Guy M. Kirwan, and Nigel Collar
Version: 1.0 — Published October 25, 2022
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | elènia grisa atlàntica |
| Dutch | Grijze Elenia (caniceps) |
| English | Gray-headed Elaenia |
| English (United States) | Gray-headed Elaenia |
| French | Élénie à tête grise |
| French (France) | Élénie à tête grise |
| German | Grauolivtyrann |
| Norwegian | gråelenia |
| Polish | tyranik popielaty (caniceps) |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | guaracava-cinzenta |
| Serbian | Sivoglava elenija |
| Slovak | moskytár sivý |
| Spanish | Fiofío Gris (caniceps) |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Fiofío Ceniciento |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Elenita Cabecigrís |
| Spanish (Paraguay) | Fiofío ceniciento |
| Spanish (Spain) | Fiofío gris (caniceps) |
| Turkish | Gri Başlı Elenya |
| Ukrainian | Тиранець сірий |
Revision Notes
Harold F. Greeney standardized the account with Clements taxonomy. Shawn M. Billerman contributed to the Systematics page. Andrew J. Spencer contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behavior page.
Myiopagis caniceps (Swainson, 1835)
PROTONYM:
Tyrannula caniceps
Swainson, 1835. Ornithological drawings 4, pl.49.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Brazil; restricted to Santo Amaro, Reconcavo da Bahia by Pinto, 1944, Cat. Aves Brasil (Publ. Dept. ZooL, Sao Paulo), pt. 2, p. 279.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- MYIOPAGIS
- caniceps
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Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
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TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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