Ashy-headed Greenlet vs Dwarf Vireo

Hylophilus pectoralis compared with Vireo nelsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy-headed Greenlet Dwarf Vireo
Scientific Name Hylophilus pectoralis Vireo nelsoni
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Vireonidae Vireonidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in) 11.0 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 11.316666666666668 g (0.40 oz) 9.3 g (0.33 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Ashy-headed Greenlet only

Dwarf Vireo only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy-headed Greenlet

Least Concern

Dwarf Vireo

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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