Grey-chested Greenlet
A species of Scrub greenlets Scientific name : Hylophilus semicinereus Genus : Scrub greenlets
Grey-chested Greenlet, A species of Scrub greenlets
Botanical name: Hylophilus semicinereus
Genus: Scrub greenlets
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Description
The grey-chested greenlet (Hylophilus semicinereus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Grey-chested Greenlet predominantly consumes small insects. It typically forages in the canopy and along vines, favoring the outer foliage where it may hang upside-down to glean prey from leaves. Grey-chested Greenlet commonly associates with mixed-species flocks during feeding.
Habitat
The habitat of grey-chested Greenlet typically includes the canopy of second-growth woodlands and humid forests. It also frequents scrubby várzea and areas that are permanently flooded, often selecting locations where the forest canopy is lower. Grey-chested Greenlet is generally found in lowland environments.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Vireos Genus
Scrub greenlets Species
Grey-chested Greenlet