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Dusky-capped Greenlet
Pachysylvia hypoxantha
Dusky-capped Greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dusky-capped Greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vireonidae Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
- Genus Pachysylvia
- Species hypoxantha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-capped Greenlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dusky-capped Greenlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky-capped Greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) is a species of bird in the Vireonidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-capped Greenlet?
The Dusky-capped Greenlet is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Dusky-capped Greenlet live?
The Dusky-capped Greenlet is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky-capped Greenlet belong to?
The Dusky-capped Greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-capped Greenlet eat?
The Dusky-capped Greenlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky-capped Greenlet migrate?
The Dusky-capped Greenlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky-capped Greenlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dusky-capped Greenlet make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky-capped Greenlet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky-capped Greenlet's range?
The Dusky-capped Greenlet has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
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