Blue Mountain Vireo
NameBlue Mountain Vireo
Common NameJamaican Vireo
Scientific NameVireo osburni
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a grayish crown and nape. The throat and underparts are yellowish, becoming duller on the flanks. It has dusky lores and a dark eye, lacking prominent wing bars or an eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a series of short, whistled notes, often described as slurred phrases with a rising and falling inflection, such as 'chew-wee, chew-wee, chew-wee-o'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Jamaica, primarily found in the humid montane forests of the Blue Mountains and John Crow Mountains.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, stocky vireo, Olive-green back with grayish head and yellowish underparts, Lack of prominent eye-ring or wing bars, Endemic to Jamaica's montane forests, Distinctive slurred, whistled calls
Description
The Jamaican Vireo is a small, stocky passerine endemic to the humid montane forests of Jamaica. It is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, grayish head, and yellowish underparts, often foraging actively in the canopy and mid-story. This species is known for its distinctive, slurred vocalizations.
