Ashy-headed Greenlet
A species of Scrub greenlets Scientific name : Hylophilus pectoralis Genus : Scrub greenlets
Ashy-headed Greenlet, A species of Scrub greenlets
Botanical name: Hylophilus pectoralis
Genus: Scrub greenlets
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Description
The ashy-headed greenlet (Hylophilus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Ashy-headed Greenlet primarily consumes insects such as caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, ants, and various bugs, with some vegetable matter including mistletoe berries. It actively forages in outer foliage, often joining mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The ashy-headed Greenlet predominantly dwells in a variety of woodland and forested habitats, including deciduous forests, secondary growth areas, as well as human-modified environments like plantations and gardens. It also occupies the peripheries of mangrove forests. This bird species is generally associated with lowland regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Vireos Genus
Scrub greenlets Species
Ashy-headed Greenlet 
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