About the Lesser Greenlet
The lesser greenlet 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Pachysylvia decurtata |
| Species Codes | lesgre1, LESG, LEGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesser Greenlet belong to?
The Lesser Greenlet (Pachysylvia decurtata) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lesser Greenlet?
The lesser greenlet 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....
Where can I report a Lesser Greenlet sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesser Greenlet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lesgre1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
65
Species in Family
1,404
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