Rufous-naped Greenlet
A species of Scrub greenlets Scientific name : Pachysylvia semibrunnea Genus : Scrub greenlets
Rufous-naped Greenlet, A species of Scrub greenlets
Botanical name: Pachysylvia semibrunnea
Genus: Scrub greenlets
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Description
The rufous-naped greenlet (Pachysylvia semibrunnea) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae. It is found in the Andes in Colombia, northern Ecuador, and westernmost Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The habitat of rufous-naped Greenlet is characterized by forested environments where it dwells within the midstory, subcanopy, and canopy layers. This bird species is commonly found in primary forests, forest edges, and secondary growth woodlands of the upper foothill and lower subtropical zones. Additionally, rufous-naped Greenlet adapts to anthropogenic landscapes, frequently residing in shade coffee plantations where they forage among arboreal vegetation such as Inga edulis trees.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Vireos Genus
Scrub greenlets Species
Rufous-naped Greenlet