Cozumel Vireo
Vireo bairdi
The Cozumel Vireo (Vireo bairdi) is a rare shrike-babblers, erpornis, and vireo found in 2 countries, weighing about 12 g. The Cozumel vireo is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
About the Cozumel Vireo
The Cozumel vireo is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to the Mexican island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula.
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How to identify it
The Cozumel vireo is 11.5 to 12.5 cm (4.5 to 4.9 in) long and weighs about 11 to 14.5 g (0.39 to 0.51 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark chestnut-brown crown, nape, and ear coverts. They have an off-white patch from the lores to the eye and a wide white eye-ring; together they look like spectacles. Their upperparts are light chestnut-brown. Their wing coverts are gray-brown with wide yellowish-white tips that form two bold wing bars. Voice: The Cozumel vireo's song is a "high, sharp, rapid rhythmic wietweiweit--". Its calls "include rapid scolding like that of a wren (Troglodytidae)".
What the Cozumel Vireo sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Costa Rica.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cozumel Vireo?
- The Cozumel vireo is 11.5 to 12.5 cm (4.5 to 4.9 in) long and weighs about 11 to 14.5 g (0.39 to 0.51 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Cozumel Vireo?
- The Cozumel Vireo is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Cozumel Vireo?
- The Cozumel Vireo occurs in 2 countries, including Mexico.
- What does a Cozumel Vireo sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Cozumel Vireo on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Cozumel Vireo?
- The Cozumel Vireo is most easily confused with the Choco Vireo, the Slaty Vireo and the Blue Mountain Vireo.
- Is the Cozumel Vireo endangered?
- The Cozumel Vireo is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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