Rufous-crowned Greenlet
Hylophilus poicilotis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusHylophilus (Scrub Greenlets)
- SpeciesHylophilus poicilotis (Rufous-crowned Greenlet)
The rufous-crowned greenlet (Hylophilus poicilotis) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and possibly Bolivia. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Greenlet sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 250 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Plush-crested Jay
Cyanocorax chrysops
Red-rumped Cacique
Cacicus haemorrhous
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Thrush-like Wren
Campylorhynchus turdinus
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-crowned Greenlet in Iguazú National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Greenlet sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 250 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-crowned Greenlet in Iguazú National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-crowned Greenlet in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.