Buff-cheeked Greenlet
NameBuff-cheeked Greenlet
Common NameBuff-cheeked Greenlet
Scientific NamePachysylvia hypoxantha
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, including the crown and nape. It has prominent buffy cheeks and lores. The throat is whitish, transitioning to pale yellowish or buffy-yellowish on the belly and undertail coverts. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, whistled "swee-swee-swee" notes, often repeated, and a more complex, chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread throughout the Amazon basin, occurring in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, buffy cheeks, pale yellowish underparts, active foraging behavior
Description
This small, active songbird inhabits the mid-story and canopy of tropical lowland forests across the Amazon basin. It is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, distinctive buffy cheeks, and pale yellowish underparts.
