Dusky-capped Greenlet
Hylophilus hypoxanthus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusHylophilus (Scrub Greenlets)
- SpeciesHylophilus hypoxanthus (Dusky-capped Greenlet)
About the Dusky-capped Greenlet
The dusky-capped greenlet (Pachysylvia hypoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The dusky-capped greenlet was originally described in 1868 as Hylophilus hypoxanthus. For a time early in the twentieth century it was considered a subspecies of the golden-fronted greenlet (P. aurantiifrons) but beginning in the 1930s it attained its status as a full species.
The dusky-capped greenlet has these six subspecies: Pachysylvia hypoxantha hypoxantha (Pelzeln, 1868) Pachysylvia hypoxantha fuscicapillus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880) Pachysylvia hypoxantha flaviventris (Cabanis, 1873) Pachysylvia hypoxantha icterica (Bond, J, 1953)
Pachysylvia hypoxantha albigula Chapman, 1921 Pachysylvia hypoxantha inornata Snethlage, E, 1914 Some mid-twentieth century authors treated P. h. inornata as a subspecies of the brown-headed greenlet (Hylophilus brunneiceps). Subspecies P. h. flaviventris was described as a full species and often treated that way until the mid-twentieth century.
The dusky-capped greenlet is 11.5 to 12 cm... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dusky-capped Greenlet in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky-capped Greenlet in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-capped Greenlet sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 209 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky-capped Greenlet in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Dusky-capped Greenlet in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.