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Blue Mountain Vireo
Vireo osburni (Sclater, PL, 1861)
12–15 cmLength20 gWeight
The Blue Mountain vireo (Vireo osburni) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Blue Mountain Vireo has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica384 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica290 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica153 records
More places
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica150 records
- Stewart TownJamaica134 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica105 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica34 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica2 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica2 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Blue Mountain vireo (Vireo osburni) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Blue Mountain Vireo?
The Blue Mountain Vireo is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Blue Mountain Vireo live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Blue Mountain Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue Mountain Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Mountain Vireo as Near Threatened.
What does the Blue Mountain Vireo eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Blue Mountain Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–15 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers Vireonidae
- Genus
- Vireo
Other birds in the genus Vireo
Golden VireoVireo hypochryseus
Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis
Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
Yucatan VireoVireo magister
Black-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquus
Chivi VireoVireo chivi
Noronha VireoVireo gracilirostris
Tepui VireoVireo sclateri
Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicus
Eastern Warbling VireoVireo gilvus
Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
Hutton's VireoVireo huttoni
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