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Mangrove Vireo
Vireo pallens Salvin, 1863
11–12 cmLength11 gWeight
The mangrove vireo (Vireo pallens) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Mangrove Vireo has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize1,639 records
- Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica1,230 records
- Camino a MisnébalamMexico1,184 records
More places
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize961 records
- Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico897 records
- Malecon TajamarMexico822 records
- Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize810 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize730 records
- Camino de grava entre el Corchito y Estero de ChicxulubMexico606 records
- PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala490 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 mangrove vireo (Vireo pallens) 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 except Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Mangrove Vireo?
The Mangrove Vireo is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Mangrove Vireo live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Mangrove Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mangrove Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mangrove Vireo as Least Concern.
What does the Mangrove Vireo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mangrove Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–12 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: widespread
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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