Species BirdsLesser Greenlet

Lesser Greenlet

Pachysylvia decurtata

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Illustration of Lesser Greenlet (Pachysylvia decurtata)

The Lesser Greenlet is a small, olive-green bird with a distinctive pale eye ring. It is known for its sweet, melodious song that can often be heard in the underbrush.

Habitat
Found in subtropical and tropical forests.
Diet
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects and larvae.
How common
Common

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