Choco Vireo
Vireo masteri
The Choco Vireo (Vireo masteri) is a rare shrike-babblers, erpornis, and vireo found in 2 countries, weighing about 11 g. The Choco vireo is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
About the Choco Vireo
The Choco vireo is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The Choco vireo is about 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long and weighs about 11 to 11.5 g (0.39 to 0.41 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have an olive crown, a yellow buff to dingy yellowish supercilium, white arcs above and below the eye, a dusky stripe from the lores through the eye, and yellow-buff ear coverts. Their nape and upperparts are olive that becomes brighter by the rump. Their wing coverts are dusky gray with wide white tips that show as two wing bars. Their primaries and secondaries are dark brown with thin yellow-green or white edges. Voice: The Choco vireo's typical song has about ten syllables, lasts about 2 seconds, and has a three-part structure. The species sings year-round, typically from a perch in the forest canopy.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Choco Vireo can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Choco Vireo?
- The Choco vireo is about 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long and weighs about 11 to 11.5 g (0.39 to 0.41 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Choco Vireo?
- The Choco Vireo is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Choco Vireo?
- The Choco Vireo occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Ecuador.
- What birds look similar to a Choco Vireo?
- The Choco Vireo is most easily confused with the Slaty Vireo, the Cozumel Vireo and the Blue Mountain Vireo.
- Is the Choco Vireo endangered?
- The Choco Vireo is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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