Birds of Peru
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PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae (Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers)
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Genus: Hylophilus (3 species, 8 worldwide)
Genus Hylophilus, Greenlets, are in the Vireo family, but are generally a bit smaller and greener. Greenlets are usually high in the canopy and often with mixed flocks.
Olivaceous Greenlet
(Hylophilus olivaceus)
Reserva Maycu, Ecuador
Photograph by
Bradley Hacker
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Grey-chested Greenlet
(Hylophilus semicinereus juruanus)
Puerto NariƱo, Amazonas, Colombia
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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Typical greenlet. Behaves and sounds like a Scrub Greenlet.
Lemon-chested Greenlet
(Hylophilus thoracicus thoracicus)
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.
Colombia
Panama
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Mexico
Experimental sites:
Peru
Venezuela
The World
Brazil
Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:
Guyana
Cuba