Green Shrike-Vireo (Vireolanius pulchellus)
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Green Shrike-Vireo

Vireolanius pulchellus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1859

12–15 cmLength24 gWeight

The green shrike-vireo (Vireolanius pulchellus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Belize

Green Shrike-Vireo has been recorded at 141 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy TowerPanama3,953 records
  2. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama2,266 records
  3. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,895 records
More places
  1. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,459 records
  2. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,068 records
  3. Pipeline RoadPanama1,002 records
  4. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica987 records
  5. Black Rock LodgeBelize896 records
  6. Chan Chich LodgeBelize882 records
  7. Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama795 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaBelizeGuatemalaMexicoHondurasNicaraguaEl Salvador

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 green shrike-vireo (Vireolanius pulchellus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Mexico and every Central American country.

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Questions

How big is the Green Shrike-Vireo?

The Green Shrike-Vireo is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Green Shrike-Vireo live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Belize.

When is the best time to see the Green Shrike-Vireo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Green Shrike-Vireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Shrike-Vireo as Least Concern.

What does the Green Shrike-Vireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green Shrike-Vireo in?

It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–15 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Vireolanius

Other birds in the genus Vireolanius

Chestnut-sided Shrike-VireoChestnut-sided Shrike-VireoVireolanius melitophrysYellow-browed Shrike-VireoYellow-browed Shrike-VireoVireolanius eximiusSlaty-capped Shrike-VireoSlaty-capped Shrike-VireoVireolanius leucotisGreen Shrike-babblerGreen Shrike-babblerPteruthius xanthochlorusBlack-eared Shrike-babblerBlack-eared Shrike-babblerPteruthius melanotisBlack-headed Shrike-babblerBlack-headed Shrike-babblerPteruthius rufiventerWhite-browed Shrike-babblerWhite-browed Shrike-babblerPteruthius aeralatusPied Shrike-babblerPied Shrike-babblerPteruthius flaviscapisClicking Shrike-babblerClicking Shrike-babblerPteruthius intermediusTrilling Shrike-babblerTrilling Shrike-babblerPteruthius aenobarbus
Green Shrike-Vireo

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