Yucatan Vireo
NameYucatan Vireo
Common NameYucatan Vireo
Scientific NameVireo magister
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)21.5
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)18
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, becoming slightly greener on the wings and tail. Underparts are dull whitish to pale yellowish, often with a faint wash of olive on the flanks. It features a pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark eye-line, with a dark line extending from the lores through the eye. The bill is relatively stout and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of deliberate, slurred phrases, often described as 'chew-wee, chew-wee, chee-wee-oh,' similar to other large vireos but with a distinctive quality. Calls include harsh churring notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeResident in the northern Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, including Isla Holbox and Cozumel, and also found in Belize and parts of Honduras.
Identifying Featuresstout bill, pale supercilium, dark eye-line, olive-brown upperparts, pale underparts, relatively large size for a vireo
Description
The Yucatan Vireo is a relatively large vireo characterized by its stout bill and somewhat drab olive-brown plumage. It typically forages deliberately in the canopy and mid-story of coastal and lowland forests, often identified by its distinctive, deliberate song.
