Dwarf Vireo
NameDwarf Vireo
Common NameDwarf Vireo
Scientific NameVireo nelsoni
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsFeatures a gray head and nape contrasting with an olive-green back and wings. The underparts are yellowish, becoming paler on the belly. It has a faint whitish eye-ring and a distinctive reddish-brown iris. Wing bars are typically faint or absent.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are often described as simple, buzzy, or churring notes, sometimes a series of short, scratchy phrases.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southwestern Mexico, primarily found in the interior highlands and Pacific slope.
Identifying FeaturesVery small size, Gray head contrasting with olive back, Yellowish underparts, Reddish-brown iris, Faint eye-ring, Short tail
Description
The Dwarf Vireo is a very small songbird with a gray head, olive-green back, and yellowish underparts. It typically forages actively in dense, thorny scrub and dry forests, often staying hidden within the vegetation.
