Lesser Greenlet
Hylophilus decurtatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusHylophilus (Scrub Greenlets)
- SpeciesHylophilus decurtatus (Lesser Greenlet)
The lesser greenlet (Pachysylvia decurtata) is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Greenlet sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 1,794 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Braulio Carrillo National Park
Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Hylophilus ochraceiceps
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Green Shrike-Vireo
Vireolanius pulchellus
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Yellow-winged Vireo
Vireo carmioli
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis
Brown-capped Vireo
Vireo leucophrys
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Greenlet in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Greenlet sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 1,794 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Greenlet in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Greenlet in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.