Golden-fronted greenlet
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Pachysylvia aurantiifrons

The golden-fronted greenlet (Pachysylvia aurantiifrons ) is a small passerine bird in the vireo family. It breeds in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad.

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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.

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Distribution

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Golden-fronted greenlet habitat map
Golden-fronted greenlet habitat map
Golden-fronted greenlet
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Habits and Lifestyle

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Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Golden-fronted greenlet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-fronted_greenlet
2. Golden-fronted greenlet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22705309/130389590

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