Lemon-chested Greenlet Hylophilus thoracicus Scientific name definitions
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Catalan | vireó de Rio de Janeiro |
Dutch | Citroenborstvireo |
English | Lemon-chested Greenlet |
English (United States) | Lemon-chested Greenlet |
French | Viréon à plastron |
French (France) | Viréon à plastron |
German | Rio-de-Janeiro-Vireo |
Japanese | リオデジャネイロヒメモズモドキ |
Norwegian | sitronbrystvireo |
Polish | leśniak żółtopierśny |
Portuguese (Brazil) | vite-vite |
Portuguese (Portugal) | Vite-vite |
Russian | Желтогрудый виреончик |
Serbian | Zelenić limunastih grudi |
Slovak | vireo žltoprsý |
Spanish | Verdillo Pechilimón |
Spanish (Ecuador) | Verdillo Pechilimón |
Spanish (Peru) | Verdillo de Pecho Limón |
Spanish (Spain) | Verdillo pechilimón |
Spanish (Venezuela) | Verderón Vientre Gris |
Swedish | citronbröstad vireo |
Turkish | Sarı Gerdanlı Yaprak Vireosu |
Ukrainian | Віреончик жовтоволий |
Revision Notes
Maria C. Tinti and Carlos O. Gussoni revised the account. Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Andrew J. Spencer contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behavior page. JoAnn Hackos, Robin K. Murie, and Daphne R. Walmer copy edited the account. August Davidson-Onsgard curated the media. Eliza Wein updated the distribution map.
Hylophilus thoracicus Temminck, 1822
Definitions
- HYLOPHILUS
- hylophila / hylophilum / hylophilus
- thoracica / thoracicus
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Introduction
The Lemon-chested Greenlet is found in tall, humid forests throughout much of its distribution, but an isolated population in southeastern Brazil occurs in scrub and low open woodland. Greenlets are members of the family Vireonidae, but their small size and active behavior are more reminiscent of a parulid (Parulidae) warbler. This species lives alone or in pairs, sometimes following mixed flocks. Its natural history is poorly known, especially its foraging behavior and breeding biology.