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Green Hylia
Hylia prasina (Cassin, 1855)
13 gWeight
The green hylia (Hylia prasina) is a monotypic genus widespread in tropical Africa, where it mostly inhabits the understory and mid-stratum of moist forest.
Busiest months: January, March and November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Green Hylia has been recorded at 124 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ankasa NPGhana394 records
- Kibale NPUganda340 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda317 records
More places
- Bigodi SwampUganda303 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana283 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana241 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana207 records
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea202 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana180 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda175 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green hylia (Hylia prasina) is a monotypic genus widespread in tropical Africa, where it mostly inhabits the understory and mid-stratum of moist forest. It is a canopy insectivore which had been tentatively placed within the family of Cettiidae warblers, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported.
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Questions
How big is the Green Hylia?
The Green Hylia weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Green Hylia live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Green Hylia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Hylia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Hylia as Least Concern.
What does the Green Hylia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Green Hylia in?
It belongs to the family Hylias (Hyliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Hylias Hyliidae
- Genus
- Hylia
More from the family Hylias
Tit HyliaPholidornis rushiae
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