About the Rufous-crowned Greenlet
The rufous-crowned greenlet 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Hylophilus poicilotis |
| Species Codes | rucgre1, RCGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-crowned Greenlet belong to?
The Rufous-crowned Greenlet (Hylophilus poicilotis) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-crowned Greenlet?
The rufous-crowned greenlet 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....
Where can I report a Rufous-crowned Greenlet sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-crowned Greenlet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rucgre1, or on iNaturalist.
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