Grey-eyed Greenlet (Hylophilus amaurocephalus)
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Grey-eyed Greenlet

Hylophilus amaurocephalus (Nordmann, 1835)

12–13 cmLength12 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-eyed Greenlet has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil180 records
  2. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil147 records
  3. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil123 records
More places
  1. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil87 records
  2. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil56 records
  3. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil52 records
  4. Trinidad – Laguna SuarezBolivia30 records
  5. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil25 records
  6. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil20 records
  7. Botucatu – DemétriaBrazil14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBolivia

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-eyed greenlet (Hylophilus amaurocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Brazil and possibly Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-eyed Greenlet?

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

Where does the Grey-eyed Greenlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southwestern Brazil and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Grey-eyed Greenlet endangered?

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

What does the Grey-eyed Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-eyed Greenlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southwestern Brazil and northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hylophilus

Other birds in the genus Hylophilus

Rufous-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 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
Grey-eyed Greenlet

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