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Cuban Vireo
Vireo gundlachii Lembeye, 1850
13 cmLength13 gWeight
The Cuban vireo (Vireo gundlachii) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Cuban Vireo has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba977 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba497 records
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba448 records
More places
- Cayo CocoCuba292 records
- Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba289 records
- Zapata – La TurbaCuba260 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba203 records
- Jardín Botánico NacionalCuba138 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba112 records
- Casa Ana BirdingCuba99 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 Cuban vireo (Vireo gundlachii) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to Cuba.
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Questions
How big is the Cuban Vireo?
The Cuban Vireo is about 13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Cuban Vireo live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Cuban Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cuban Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Vireo as Least Concern.
What does the Cuban Vireo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cuban Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
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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