Order Passeriformes Higher classification Hylophilus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Hylophilus aurantiifrons Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Hylophilus, Vireo, Rufous‑naped greenlet, Scrub greenlet | ||
Golden fronted greenlet pachysylvia aurantiifrons parque natural tayrona birds caribe
The golden-fronted greenlet (Pachysylvia aurantiifrons) is a small passerine bird in the vireo family. It breeds in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad.
It is a bird of forests and secondary growth which builds a deep cup nest suspended from a tree branch or vine. The typical clutch is three white eggs, which are marked with brown. This species is parasitised by the shiny cowbird.
The adult golden-fronted greenlet is 12 cm long and weighs 9.5 g. It is mainly green on the upperparts, with browner wings and tail, and a cinnamon tinge to the front and sides of the head. The underparts are yellow. The call is a chee-veee.
Golden-fronted greenlets feed on insects and spiders taken from the upper and middle levels of tree foliage. They often form small flocks.
