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Grey-eyed Greenlet
Hylophilus amaurocephalus
Grey-eyed Greenlet (Hylophilus amaurocephalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-eyed Greenlet (Hylophilus amaurocephalus) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.7 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 amaurocephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-eyed Greenlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-eyed Greenlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-eyed Greenlet (Hylophilus amaurocephalus) is a member of the Vireonidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e, sw Brazil and n Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-eyed Greenlet?
The Grey-eyed Greenlet is a very small bird that weighs around 11.7 g.
Where does the Grey-eyed Greenlet live?
The Grey-eyed Greenlet is found across South America with a range covering SA e, sw Brazil and n Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-eyed Greenlet belong to?
The Grey-eyed Greenlet (Hylophilus amaurocephalus) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-eyed Greenlet eat?
The Grey-eyed Greenlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-eyed Greenlet migrate?
The Grey-eyed Greenlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-eyed 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-eyed Greenlet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-eyed 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-eyed Greenlet's range?
The Grey-eyed Greenlet has a mapped global range of about 1.5 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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