Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
NameSlaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
Common NameSlaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
Scientific NameVireolanius leucotis
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsBright yellow on the throat, face, and underparts. Slaty-gray crown and nape. A prominent black eye-stripe extends from the bill through the eye. The back and wings are olive-green. It has a pale blue-gray bill and a light greenish-yellow eye.
Vocalization / CallIts song consists of clear, whistled notes, often rising and falling in pitch, sometimes described as 'whee-whee-whee-wheeo-whee'. It is a loud and far-carrying vocalization.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid evergreen forests of the Amazon basin and the eastern foothills of the Andes, across Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow face and underparts, Slaty-gray crown, Prominent black eye-stripe, Olive-green back, Robust, slightly hooked bill
Description
This striking small bird features bright yellow underparts and face, a slaty-gray crown, and a prominent black eye-stripe. It typically forages deliberately in the canopy of humid forests, searching for insects.
