Grey-eyed Greenlet vs Ashy-headed Greenlet

Hylophilus amaurocephalus compared with Hylophilus pectoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-eyed Greenlet Ashy-headed Greenlet
Scientific Name Hylophilus amaurocephalus Hylophilus pectoralis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Vireonidae Vireonidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.6 cm (4.2 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 11.7 g (0.41 oz) 11.316666666666668 g (0.40 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Grey-eyed Greenlet only

None

Ashy-headed Greenlet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-eyed Greenlet

Least Concern

Ashy-headed Greenlet

About These Birds

Ashy-headed Greenlet

The Ashy-headed Greenlet is a small vireonid found in várzea and gallery forests of the Amazon basin. Weighing about 11g with a wingspan near 10.8cm, it has a grey head and yellow-tinged underparts. It forages actively in the forest canopy and sub-canopy, gleaning small insects from foliage.

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