Rufous-crowned Greenlet
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Rufous-crowned Greenlet

Hylophilus poicilotis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
543 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Greenlet sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 543 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Lemon-chested Greenlet
LC

Lemon-chested Greenlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophilus thoracicus

<5% · Rare
Gray-eyed Greenlet
LC Endemic

Gray-eyed Greenlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophilus amaurocephalus

Insufficient data
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
LC Endemic

Rufous-browed Peppershrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyclarhis gujanensis

40–50% · Likely
Red-eyed Vireo
LC

Red-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo olivaceus

5–10% · With luck
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

60–70% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-bellied Thrush
LC

Rufous-bellied Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus rufiventris

60–70% · Likely
Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

50–60% · Likely
Green-headed Tanager
LC

Green-headed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara seledon

50–60% · Likely
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
LC

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sittasomus griseicapillus

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
50–60
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
30–40%
2 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
4 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
5 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-crowned Greenlet in Itatiaia National Park?

About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Greenlet sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 543 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous-crowned Greenlet in Itatiaia National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-crowned Greenlet in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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