Olive-backed Greenlet
Olive-backed Greenlet
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The Olive-backed Greenlet is a small, rather plain Neotropical songbird with olive-green upperparts and paler underparts, making it blend seamlessly into the dense forest foliage. It is an active insectivore of the mid-story.
Where to spot
Found in the northern Andes of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic, often repetitive songs and calls, which are essential for detection. Scan the mid-story of dense montane forests, looking for subtle movements of a small, greenish bird.
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 of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic, often repetitive songs and calls, which are essential for detection. Scan the mid-story of dense montane forests, looking for subtle movements of a small, greenish bird.
When to spot
Active year-round in its resident tropical montane habitat. Most vocal during the breeding season. Best observed in the early mornings.
Greenlets are known for their meticulous foraging, often hovering or hanging upside down to inspect the undersides of leaves for insects.
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