Rufous-crowned Greenlet

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Rufous-crowned Greenlet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous-crowned Greenlet (Hylophilus poicilotis) is a species of bird in the Vireonidae family, the vireos. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay; also southern regions of the Pantanal surrounding the Paraguay River. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Hylophilus poicilotis. More

The Rufous-crowned Greenlet is mostly green on top, light underneath, with a rufous crown! The Rufous-crowned Greenlet is mostly endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil, with a small pocket living further west. This one was quite visible in amongst this bamboo, moving frequently and hanging at various angles while looking for food (small insects?)More photos... More

* Rufous-crowned Greenlet, Hylophilus poicilotis * Gray-eyed Greenlet, Hylophilus amaurocephalus * Scrub Greenlet, Hylophilus flavipes * Gray-chested Greenlet, Hylophilus semicinereus * Ashy-headed Greenlet, Hylophilus pectoralis * Lemon-chested Greenlet, Hylophilus thoracicus More

* Rufous-crowned Greenlet, Hylophilus poicilotis * Rufous-naped Greenlet, Hylophilus semibrunneus * Scrub Greenlet or Scrub Vireo, Hylophilus flavipes * Tawny-crowned Greenlet, Hylophilus ochraceiceps * Tepui Greenlet, Hylophilus sclateri * Genus Vireolanius, the shrike-vireos * Chestnut-sided Shrike-vireo, Vireolanius melitophrys * Green Shrike-vireo, Vireolanius pulchellus More

Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis Grey-eyed Greenlet Hylophilus amaurocephalus Lemon-chested Greenlet Hylophilus thoracicus Grey-chested Greenlet Hylophilus semicinereus Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis Tepui Greenlet Hylophilus sclateri Brown-headed Greenlet Hylophilus brunneiceps Rufous-naped Greenlet Hylophilus semibrunneus Golden-fronted Greenlet Hylophilus aurantiifrons Dusky-capped Greenlet Hylophilus hypoxanthus Buff-cheeked Greenlet Hylophilus muscicapinus Scrub Greenlet Hylophilus flavipes Olivaceous Greenlet Hylophilus olivaceus Tawny-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus More

RUFOUS-CROWNED GREENLET Hylophilus poicilotis ATLANTIC FOREST Skipping tit-like through the Atlantic forest canopy is the restless Rufous-crowned Greenlet. Actually a member of the Vireo family (Vireonidae) which will be familiar to North Americans, its active, acrobatic behaviour puts its more sluggish northern relatives to shame. The Greenlet is a perennial member of mixed species flocks, snapping up insects disturbed by the wave of birds that moves before them. More

Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis = near Iguazu Falls, Argentina - Oct, 2004 More

Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis = Described by: Temminck (1822) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs near Iguazu Falls, Argentina - Oct, 2004 More