Golden-fronted Greenlet
A species of Scrub greenlets Scientific name : Pachysylvia aurantiifrons Genus : Scrub greenlets
Golden-fronted Greenlet, A species of Scrub greenlets
Botanical name: Pachysylvia aurantiifrons
Genus: Scrub greenlets
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Description
Photo By Michael Woodruff
Description
The golden-fronted greenlet (Pachysylvia aurantiifrons) is a small passerine bird in the vireo family. It breeds in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad. It is a bird of forests and secondary growth which builds a deep cup nest suspended from a tree branch or vine. The typical clutch is three white eggs, which are marked with brown. This species is parasitised by the shiny cowbird. The adult golden-fronted greenlet is 12 cm long and weighs 9.5 g. It is mainly green on the upperparts, with browner wings and tail, and a cinnamon tinge to the front and sides of the head. The underparts are yellow. The call is a chee-veee. Golden-fronted greenlets feed on insects and spiders taken from the upper and middle levels of tree foliage. They often form small flocks.
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Golden-fronted Greenlet, a small passerine bird, primarily consumes insects and spiders. It forages through foliage, adept at gleaning prey from leaves and branches. It exhibits a preference for certain arthropods, reflecting its specialized feeding adaptations.
Habitat
Subtropical, Tropical Dry Forest, Subtropical, Tropical Moist Lowland Forest, Subtropical, Tropical Swamp Forest, Subtropical, Tropical Dry Shrubland, Subtropical, Tropical Moist Shrubland, Plantations, Rural Gardens, Subtropical, Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Michael Woodruff
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Vireos Genus
Scrub greenlets Species
Golden-fronted Greenlet