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Grey-chested Greenlet
Hylophilus semicinereus
Grey-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13 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 Hylophilus
- Species semicinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-chested Greenlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-chested Greenlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) 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 very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 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 3.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-chested Greenlet?
The Grey-chested Greenlet is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Grey-chested Greenlet live?
The Grey-chested Greenlet is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Grey-chested Greenlet belong to?
The Grey-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-chested Greenlet eat?
The Grey-chested Greenlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-chested Greenlet migrate?
The Grey-chested Greenlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-chested 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 Grey-chested Greenlet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-chested 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 Grey-chested Greenlet's range?
The Grey-chested Greenlet has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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