Para Greenlet

Tunchiornis rubrifrons

The Para Greenlet (Tunchiornis rubrifrons) is a vibrant, small passerine, approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length, weighing about 12-16 grams (0.42-0.56 oz). Its most distinctive feature is a striking rufous or reddish-brown supercilium (eyebrow) that extends from the bill to behind the eye, contrasting sharply with its pale lore and grayish-olive crown. The upperparts are a bright, uniform olive-green, with slightly paler underparts fading to a yellowish wash on the belly and under...

Habitat

Primarily inhabits the mid-story and canopy of humid tropical and subtropical evergreen forests, including terra firme and várzea forests. It can be found from sea level up to approximately 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) in elevation.

Diet

Feeds primarily on insects, including caterpillars, beetles, and spiders, which it gleans from foliage and bark. It occasionally supplements its diet with small fruits and berries.

Behavior

The Para Greenlet is typically observed singly or in pairs, occasionally joining mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly with other small insectivorous birds. They are active during the day, spending much of their time meticulously gleaning insects and larvae from leaves and twigs in the fore...

Range

The Para Greenlet (Tunchiornis rubrifrons) exhibits a broad, largely continuous distribution across Central and South America. Its breeding range extends from eastern Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, south through Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)....

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fun Facts

- The "rubrifrons" in its scientific name, *Tunchiornis rubrifrons*, directly translates from Latin to "red-fronted," a perfect description of its distinctive rufous supercilium. - Despite its relatively plain olive-green plumage, the Para Greenlet is known for its persistent and often diagnostic...

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