About the Lemon-chested Greenlet
The lemon-chested greenlet is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Hylophilus thoracicus |
| Species Codes | lecgre2, RDJC, LCGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lemon-chested Greenlet belong to?
The Lemon-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus thoracicus) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lemon-chested Greenlet?
The lemon-chested greenlet is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
Where can I report a Lemon-chested Greenlet sighting?
You can log sightings of Lemon-chested Greenlet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lecgre2, or on iNaturalist.
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