Genus Vireo, Vireos, are small 'New World' songbirds around 11-13 cm., similar to Warblers but with a sturdier bill and a more musical song. Some species migrate south. Vireos are in the family Vireonidae, which includes Greenlets. |
Compare to Red-eyed Vireo but note malar stripe. Moves north in the summer from northern South America to Florida and the Caribbean, along with the Grey Kingbird and Swallow-tailed Kite. |
Found on the island of Isla Providencia as well as Isla Santa Catalina. Both islands are near Nicaragua but are Colombian territory. Treated by HBW as a race of the Mangrove Vireo. |
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Found on Isla San Andres. Most closely related to Thick-billed Vireo. From back. |
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A non-migratory and/or austral migrant version of the Red-eyed Vireo, and does not have a red eye. Note yellow vent. |
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Northern migrant. |
Similar to Red-eyed Vireo, but, among other differences, the eye brow is less white and less pronounced. This species migrates from Mexico and Central America to South America. |
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Northern migrant to Mexico and Cuba. Southern races are less yellow. |
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Northern migrant. Arrives early, and migrates to Central America and the top half of South America. Note red eye. Compare to non-migratory Chivi Vireo, once considered the same species. |
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Races in Mexico are more yellow. |
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