Lemon-chested Greenlet
NameLemon-chested Greenlet
Common NameLemon-chested Greenlet
Scientific NamePachysylvia thoracica
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThe Lemon-chested Greenlet has olive-green upperparts and a striking bright lemon-yellow breast and belly. Its head and nape are grey, and it features a distinctive pale eye-ring around its dark eyes. The bill is dark and relatively slender.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically described as a series of clear, whistled notes, often delivered repetitively and with a somewhat monotonous quality.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe species is found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, inhabiting humid tropical and subtropical forests.
Identifying Featureslemon-yellow breast, grey head, pale eye-ring, olive-green back, small size
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its bright lemon-yellow chest and olive-green back. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy of humid forests, often joining mixed-species flocks in search of insects.
