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Dwarf Vireo
Vireo nelsoni Bond, J, 1934
10–11 cmLength9.4 gWeight
The dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Dwarf Vireo has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico119 records
- Presa Piedra AzulMexico35 records
- Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico20 records
More places
- Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico4 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 dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Dwarf Vireo?
The Dwarf Vireo is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Dwarf Vireo live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Dwarf Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Dwarf Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dwarf Vireo as Least Concern.
What does the Dwarf Vireo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dwarf Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–11 cm
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southwestern 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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