LAWRENCE'S ELJENIA 



ish shade, a more or less concealed white crown 

 patch and a ring of whitish around the eye; two 

 conspicuous light wing bars; chin and throat 

 pale gray, rest of under parts very pale yellow. 

 Bill rather small. 



An extremely common and noisy flycatcher, 

 very widely distributed and often seen about 

 habitations. The feathers each side of the white 

 crown patch are very erectile, forming a pointed 

 crest, and when raised the bird appears to have 

 a double crest if seen from in front or behind. 

 The head appears rounded when the crest is 

 laid down. The neck is rather long and slender, 

 and the rather long tail and short bill are 

 characteristic features, aiding in its recognition. 

 Its habits are active and quarrelsome, its notes 

 harsh and very characteristic in tone, so that 

 once learned they will not be forgotten. The 

 usual call when completely given, consists of a 

 single loud harsh note, followed by a two or 

 three syllabled phrase of different but decidedly 

 disagreeable, screeching quality, repeated several 

 times, suggesting no very good temper in the 

 bird which utters them. The first note of the 

 call is often given alone. 



20. Elaenia chiriquensis chiriquensis 



Lawrence 

 Lawrence's Elaenia 



Sexes alike. Length 132 mm. (5.20 in.); 

 tail 60 mm. (2.35 in.). Resembling E. flavo- 

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