Buff-cheeked Greenlet (Pachysylvia muscicapina)
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Buff-cheeked Greenlet

Pachysylvia muscicapina (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873)

12–12 cmLength12 gWeight

The buff-cheeked greenlet (Pachysylvia muscicapina) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-cheeked Greenlet has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil243 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana163 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname134 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana98 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname76 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname67 records
  4. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela45 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana44 records
  6. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana41 records
  7. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameBrazilVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 buff-cheeked greenlet (Pachysylvia muscicapina) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-cheeked Greenlet?

The Buff-cheeked Greenlet is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Buff-cheeked Greenlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Buff-cheeked Greenlet?

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

Is the Buff-cheeked Greenlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-cheeked Greenlet as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-cheeked Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-cheeked Greenlet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachysylvia

Other birds in the genus Pachysylvia

Lesser GreenletLesser GreenletPachysylvia decurtataDusky-capped GreenletDusky-capped GreenletPachysylvia hypoxanthaGolden-fronted GreenletGolden-fronted GreenletPachysylvia aurantiifronsRufous-naped GreenletRufous-naped GreenletPachysylvia semibrunneaGreen Shrike-babblerGreen Shrike-babblerPteruthius xanthochlorusBlack-eared Shrike-babblerBlack-eared Shrike-babblerPteruthius melanotisBlack-headed Shrike-babblerBlack-headed Shrike-babblerPteruthius rufiventerWhite-browed Shrike-babblerWhite-browed Shrike-babblerPteruthius aeralatusPied Shrike-babblerPied Shrike-babblerPteruthius flaviscapisClicking Shrike-babblerClicking Shrike-babblerPteruthius intermedius
Buff-cheeked Greenlet

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