Ashy-headed Greenlet (Hylophilus pectoralis)
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Ashy-headed Greenlet

Hylophilus pectoralis Sclater, PL, 1866

12 cmLength12 gWeight

The ashy-headed greenlet (Hylophilus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ashy-headed Greenlet has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil376 records
  2. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil319 records
  3. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil210 records
More places
  1. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil196 records
  2. Laguna RicuricochaPeru176 records
  3. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil174 records
  4. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana173 records
  5. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname160 records
  6. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil143 records
  7. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil88 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaSurinamePeruFrench GuianaBoliviaParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ashy-headed greenlet (Hylophilus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy-headed Greenlet?

The Ashy-headed Greenlet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Ashy-headed Greenlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Ashy-headed Greenlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ashy-headed Greenlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-headed Greenlet as Least Concern.

What does the Ashy-headed Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ashy-headed Greenlet in?

It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern, central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hylophilus

Other birds in the genus Hylophilus

Grey-eyed GreenletGrey-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalusRufous-crowned GreenletRufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotisOlivaceous GreenletOlivaceous GreenletHylophilus olivaceusBrown-headed GreenletBrown-headed GreenletHylophilus brunneicepsLemon-chested GreenletLemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicusScrub GreenletScrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesGrey-chested GreenletGrey-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereusGreen Shrike-babblerGreen Shrike-babblerPteruthius xanthochlorusBlack-eared Shrike-babblerBlack-eared Shrike-babblerPteruthius melanotisBlack-headed Shrike-babblerBlack-headed Shrike-babblerPteruthius rufiventer
Ashy-headed Greenlet

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