San Andres Vireo
Vireo caribaeus
The San Andres Vireo (Vireo caribaeus) is a rare shrike-babblers, erpornis, and vireo found only in Colombia, weighing about 9 g. The San Andres vireo or St. Andrew vireo is a threatened species of vireo endemic to the Colombian island of San Andrés in the Caribbean, located off the east coast of Nicaragua.
About the San Andres Vireo
The San Andres vireo or St. Andrew vireo is a threatened species of vireo endemic to the Colombian island of San Andrés in the Caribbean, located off the east coast of Nicaragua. Due to habitat loss from the ever expanding population on these small islands, the species has now become limited to a few localities on the southern half of the island, but it is still common in some of these areas. It is found in most habitat types on the island.
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How to identify it
It is a small bird, 12.5 cm in length. It is olive-green above and whitish or pale yellow below. It has two white bars on the wing, pale edges to the flight-feathers and a pale yellow stripe between the bill and eye. The eye is grey-brown. It has several songs and calls, producing a one-syllable chattering, a repeated two-syllable song and a three-syllable song. It is very similar to the mangrove vireo (V. pallens) and Jamaican vireo (V. modestus). It has a slightly thinner and darker bill than the mangrove vireo.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a San Andres Vireo?
- It is a small bird, 12.5 cm in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a San Andres Vireo?
- The San Andres Vireo is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a San Andres Vireo?
- The San Andres Vireo is endemic to Colombia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a San Andres Vireo?
- The San Andres Vireo is most easily confused with the Flat-billed Vireo, the Dwarf Vireo and the Blue Mountain Vireo.
- Is the San Andres Vireo endangered?
- The San Andres Vireo is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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