Chocó Vireo
NameChocó Vireo
Common NameChocó Vireo
Scientific NameVireo masteri
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a pale yellow throat and belly. It features a whitish supercilium above a dark eye-line, and two prominent yellowish-white wing bars on dark wings.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of short, whistled phrases, often repeated, described as a 'chew-chew-chew' or 'chip-chip-chip-chur' song, characteristic of many vireos.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chocó biogeographic region, found in humid montane forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green upperparts, Pale yellow underparts, Two prominent yellowish-white wing bars, Whitish supercilium, Dark eye-line
Description
The Chocó Vireo is a small, olive-green passerine bird with a pale yellow throat and belly. It is known for its active foraging behavior in the canopy and subcanopy of humid montane forests.
