The Dusky-capped Greenlet is a small Neotropical songbird with an olive-green body and a contrasting dusky or greyish cap. It is an active insectivore, quietly foraging in the mid-story of humid forests.
Where to spot
Found in the northern Andes and adjacent areas of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests.
How to spot
Look for its dusky cap contrasting with its olive body. Listen for its characteristic, often repetitive, high-pitched calls and songs. Scan the mid-story of montane forests, as it can be easily overlooked.
When to spot
Active year-round in its resident tropical montane habitat. Most vocal during the breeding season. Best observed in the early mornings.
Where to spot
Found in the northern Andes and adjacent areas of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests.
How to spot
Look for its dusky cap contrasting with its olive body. Listen for its characteristic, often repetitive, high-pitched calls and songs. Scan the mid-story of montane forests, as it can be easily overlooked.
When to spot
Active year-round in its resident tropical montane habitat. Most vocal during the breeding season. Best observed in the early mornings.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Hylophilus, but has been reclassified into Pachysylvia based on recent phylogenetic studies, reflecting its distinct evolutionary lineage.
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