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Cozumel Vireo
Vireo bairdi Ridgway, 1885
12–12 cmLength12 gWeight
The Cozumel vireo (Vireo bairdi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: December · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December · Most records: Mexico
Cozumel Vireo has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El CedralMexico404 records
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 Cozumel vireo (Vireo bairdi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to the Mexican island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula.
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Questions
How big is the Cozumel Vireo?
The Cozumel Vireo is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Cozumel Vireo live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Cozumel Island (Mexico). It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Cozumel Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cozumel Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cozumel Vireo as Near Threatened.
What does the Cozumel Vireo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cozumel Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Cozumel Island (Mexico)
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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