Tawny Crowned Greenlet (Hylophilus ochraceiceps)

Subspecies

Genus	Species	subspecies	Breeding Range	Breeding Range 2	Non Breeding Range
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps		LA	s Mexico through Amazonia
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	bulunensis
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	ferrugineifrons
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	luteifrons
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	lutescens
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	nelsoni
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	ochraceiceps
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	pacificus
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	pallidipectus
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	rubrifrons
Hylophilus	ochraceiceps	viridior

Physical charateristics

Forehead tawny changing to rufous on crown and olive on nape and other upperparts. Wings and tail yellowish brown, underparts grey yellow. Breast lightly streaked with olive.

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Range

It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Reproduction

Nest is made out of fiber covered with moss. It hangs suspended from a tree branch 2-7 meter above ground. Clutch size is two eggs.

Feeding habits

Forages for insects and other small prey in the lower strata for insects. It is found in pairs but can be observed in small groups of three to five, usually following mixed-species flocks of birds. Associated with several ant followers.

Conservation

This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 6,100,000 km