Dusky-capped Greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha)
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Dusky-capped Greenlet

Pachysylvia hypoxantha (Pelzeln, 1868)

12–12 cmLength17 gWeight

The dusky-capped greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-capped Greenlet has been recorded at 72 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru569 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil397 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru200 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru193 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil187 records
  3. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia184 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru167 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru155 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil155 records
  7. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru145 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaBolivia

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 dusky-capped greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-capped Greenlet?

The Dusky-capped Greenlet is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Dusky-capped Greenlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dusky-capped Greenlet?

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

Is the Dusky-capped Greenlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-capped Greenlet as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-capped Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-capped Greenlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 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 decurtataBuff-cheeked GreenletBuff-cheeked GreenletPachysylvia muscicapinaGolden-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
Dusky-capped Greenlet

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