Thick-billed Vireo
NameThick-billed Vireo
Common NameThick-billed Vireo
Scientific NameVireo crassirostris
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grayish-olive, contrasting with bright yellow underparts, especially on the flanks and vent. It has two prominent white wing bars, a dark eye, and a yellowish lore and supercilium that often extends behind the eye. The bill is dark above and paler below, appearing relatively thick.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, often repeated, scratchy, and somewhat burry phrase, typically described as 'chip-chew-wee-o' or similar variations, often with a rising inflection. It also gives sharp 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeResident in the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and some Caribbean islands. Also a rare vagrant to Florida, USA.
Identifying Featuresthick bill, yellowish underparts, grayish-olive back, two white wing bars, yellow lore and supercilium, distinctive scratchy song
Description
A small, active songbird with a relatively stout bill, often found foraging in dense scrub. It has yellowish underparts and a grayish-olive back, with distinctive wing bars and a yellow wash on its face.
