Brown-headed Greenlet (Hylophilus brunneiceps)
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Brown-headed Greenlet

Hylophilus brunneiceps Sclater, PL, 1866

11–12 cmLength9.9 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-headed Greenlet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia211 records
  2. Comunidad SabanitasColombia108 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia89 records
More places
  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia5 records
  2. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia2 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 brown-headed greenlet (Hylophilus brunneiceps) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-headed Greenlet?

The Brown-headed Greenlet is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Brown-headed Greenlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia and central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-headed Greenlet endangered?

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

What does the Brown-headed Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-headed Greenlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia and central Brazil

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 olivaceusAshy-headed GreenletAshy-headed GreenletHylophilus pectoralisLemon-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
Brown-headed Greenlet

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