Grey-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus)
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Grey-chested Greenlet

Hylophilus semicinereus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1867

12 cmLength13 gWeight

The grey-chested greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-chested Greenlet has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil444 records
  2. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil251 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil181 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil157 records
  2. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil118 records
  3. Tahuayo LodgePeru107 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil102 records
  5. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil86 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil47 records
  7. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruBoliviaVenezuelaFrench 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 grey-chested greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-chested Greenlet?

The Grey-chested Greenlet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Grey-chested Greenlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-chested Greenlet?

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

Is the Grey-chested Greenlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-chested Greenlet as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-chested Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-chested Greenlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
14 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
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 pectoralisBrown-headed GreenletBrown-headed GreenletHylophilus brunneicepsLemon-chested GreenletLemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicusScrub GreenletScrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesGreen Shrike-babblerGreen Shrike-babblerPteruthius xanthochlorusBlack-eared Shrike-babblerBlack-eared Shrike-babblerPteruthius melanotisBlack-headed Shrike-babblerBlack-headed Shrike-babblerPteruthius rufiventer
Grey-chested Greenlet

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