Rufous-naped Greenlet (Pachysylvia semibrunnea)
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Rufous-naped Greenlet

Pachysylvia semibrunnea (Lafresnaye, 1845)

12–13 cmLength11 gWeight

The rufous-naped greenlet (Pachysylvia semibrunnea) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-naped Greenlet has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,256 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,172 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia993 records
More places
  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia680 records
  2. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia502 records
  3. RN La RomeraColombia500 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia395 records
  5. RN BellavistaColombia376 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia373 records
  7. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia329 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 rufous-naped greenlet (Pachysylvia semibrunnea) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-naped Greenlet?

The Rufous-naped Greenlet is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-naped Greenlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela to eastern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-naped Greenlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-naped Greenlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-naped Greenlet as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-naped Greenlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-naped Greenlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela to eastern Ecuador

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 hypoxanthaBuff-cheeked GreenletBuff-cheeked GreenletPachysylvia muscicapinaGolden-fronted GreenletGolden-fronted GreenletPachysylvia aurantiifronsGreen 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
Rufous-naped Greenlet

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