Ochre-crowned Greenlet
NameOchre-crowned Greenlet
Common NameOchre-crowned Greenlet
Scientific NameHylophilus ochraceiceps
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a bright ochre or rufous-orange crown. Underparts are duller olive-yellow, and it has a faint pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, whistled, often repetitive notes, typically described as 'pee-pee-pee-pee-pee' or 'chew-chew-chew' phrases.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid evergreen forests across Central and South America, from southern Mexico south through Central America to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesBright ochre/rufous crown, Olive-green upperparts and dull yellowish underparts, Small size (11-12 cm), Pale eye-ring
Description
This small, active songbird is characterized by its olive-green plumage and a distinctive bright ochre crown. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of humid tropical forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
