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Ashy-headed Greenlet

Ashy-headed Greenlet

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The Ashy-headed Greenlet is a subtle Neotropical songbird, characterized by its ashy-grey head contrasting with an olive-green body. It is an active insectivore, often found foraging quietly in the mid-story of humid forests.
Where to spot
Found in the Amazon Basin and Guianan Shield, including parts of Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the Guianas. It inhabits humid lowland rainforests.
How to spot
Look for its ashy-grey head. Listen for its distinctive, often repetitive, rapid calls and songs. Scan the mid-story of lowland rainforests, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks.
When to spot
Active year-round in its resident tropical lowland habitat. Most vocal during the breeding season. Best observed in the early morning.
File:Hylophilus pectoralis - Ashy-headed greenlet; Olimpia, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
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File:Hylophilus pectoralis - Ashy-headed greenlet; Olimpia, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hylophilus pectoralis - Vincent A. Vos - 426106348.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Greenlets are often part of mixed-species foraging flocks, benefiting from the collective vigilance and increased foraging efficiency.
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