Flat-billed Vireo
NameFlat-billed Vireo
Common NameFlat-billed Vireo
Scientific NameVireo nanus
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, with a slightly browner head. Underparts are whitish to pale yellowish, particularly on the flanks. It features two faint whitish wing bars and a pale, incomplete eye-ring. The bill is dark and notably flattened.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of scratchy, buzzy notes, often with a rising inflection. Call notes include sharp 'chip' sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) and some adjacent small islands.
Identifying FeaturesNoticeably flattened bill, Dull olive-green upperparts, Pale yellowish-white underparts, Two faint whitish wing bars, Pale eye-ring
Description
The Flat-billed Vireo is a small, drab olive-green bird with a distinctive flattened bill. It moves deliberately through dense undergrowth, gleaning insects from leaves and branches in its dry woodland habitat.
