Lesser Greenlet
Pachysylvia decurtata(Bonaparte, CLJL, 1838)
English (US) Lesser Greenlet
The Lesser Greenlet (Pachysylvia decurtata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Vireonidae (Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Pachysylvia decurtata
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Lesser Greenlet
- Described by
- (Bonaparte, CLJL, 1838)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Pachysylvia decurtata brevipennis
- Pachysylvia decurtata dickermani
- Pachysylvia decurtata phillipsi
- Pachysylvia decurtata decurtata
- Pachysylvia decurtata darienensis
- Pachysylvia decurtata minor
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Sylvicola decurtata
- Described by
- (Bonaparte, CLJL, 1838)
- Type locality
- Guatemala.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.5, no.59 p.118
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo
Vireolanius eximius
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
Vireolanius leucotis
Ochre-crowned Greenlet
Tunchiornis ochraceiceps
Rufous-fronted Greenlet
Tunchiornis ferrugineifrons
Guianan Greenlet
Tunchiornis luteifrons
Para Greenlet
Tunchiornis rubrifrons
Dusky-capped Greenlet
Pachysylvia hypoxantha
Buff-cheeked Greenlet
Pachysylvia muscicapina
Golden-fronted Greenlet
Pachysylvia aurantiifrons
Rufous-naped Greenlet
Pachysylvia semibrunnea
Golden Vireo
Vireo hypochryseus
Tepui Vireo
Vireo sclateri
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