Ashy-headed Greenlet

Ashy-headed Greenlet

Hylophilus pectoralis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
10,8 cm
Gewicht
11,316666666666668 g
Familie
Vireonidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The Ashy-headed Greenlet (Hylophilus pectoralis) is a bird species in the family Vireonidae (vireos), within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.8 cm and a weight of 11.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 10,8 cm 4.3 in
Gewicht 11,316666666666668 g 0.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Vireonidae (Vireos)
Genus Hylophilus
Arten Hylophilus pectoralis

Distribution

Ashy-headed Greenlet has been recorded in 2 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Ashy-headed Greenlet endangered?
The Ashy-headed Greenlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ashy-headed Greenlet nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Ashy-headed Greenlet?
The Ashy-headed Greenlet has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 11.316666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Ashy-headed Greenlet belong to?
The Ashy-headed Greenlet (Hylophilus pectoralis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Vireonidae.

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