Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo
NameChestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo
Common NameChestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo
Scientific NameVireolanius melitophrys
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures an olive-green back and wings, a bright yellow crown, and a prominent black eye-stripe bordered by white above and below. The throat and belly are pale yellow to white, contrasting with rich chestnut-rufous flanks.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as 'swee-swee-swee-swee' or 'whee-whee-whee-whee-whee,' sometimes with a rising or falling inflection.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the highlands of southern Mexico (from Oaxaca to Chiapas) and Guatemala.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow crown, black eye-stripe, white supercilium, olive-green back, chestnut flanks, stout shrike-like bill
Description
A small, colorful songbird with a distinctive head pattern, olive-green back, and prominent chestnut flanks. It typically forages deliberately in the canopy and mid-story of humid montane forests.
