Golden-fronted Greenlet
Pachysylvia aurantiifrons
Small, nondescript bird found in scrubby woodland from Panama to Venezuela and Trinidad. Namesake golden forehead is not obvious and usually difficult to see. Look for brownish head, buffy underparts, and greenish upperparts; also note relatively long, pinkish, vireo-like bill. Singles or pairs are usually seen foraging in the middle levels or canopy, sometimes following a mixed-species flock. Listen for short warbled phrases.
Identification
The golden-fronted greenlet (Pachysylvia aurantiifrons) is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Trinidad.
Taxonomy
Genus: Pachysylvia; Family: Vireonidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Pachysylvia aurantiifrons
- Authority
- (Lawrence, 1861)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Genus
- Pachysylvia
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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Tacarcuna Warbler
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A nondescript warbler with a very small range near the border of Panama and Colombia. Dull brown overall, slightly paler buffy below, with a striped head. Poorly known and infrequently seen. Occurs in pairs or small groups in the understory of humid montane forest. Listen for a high-pitched chattering song.
Moustached Woodcreeper
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