Puerto Rican Vireo (Vireo latimeri)
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Puerto Rican Vireo

Vireo latimeri Baird, SF, 1866

12 gWeight

The Puerto Rican vireo (Vireo latimeri) is a small bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and one of the 31 species belonging to the genus Vireo of the family Vireonidae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Puerto Rican Vireo has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico1,356 records
  2. Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico965 records
  3. Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico913 records
More places
  1. Bosque Estatal de PiñonesPuerto Rico794 records
  2. Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico721 records
  3. Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico350 records
  4. Reserva Natural Laguna CartagenaPuerto Rico35 records
  5. Reserva Natural Punta GuaniquillaPuerto Rico31 records
  6. Laguna Cartagena - West EndPuerto Rico30 records
  7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rican vireo (Vireo latimeri) is a small bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and one of the 31 species belonging to the genus Vireo of the family Vireonidae. Its local name is bien-te-veo ("see-you-well", after the call), not to be confused with the unrelated great kiskadee - also known as bien-te-veo - which is found elsewhere.

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Questions

How big is the Puerto Rican Vireo?

The Puerto Rican Vireo weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Puerto Rican Vireo live?

Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico.

When is the best time to see the Puerto Rican Vireo?

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

Is the Puerto Rican Vireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Puerto Rican Vireo as Least Concern.

What does the Puerto Rican Vireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Puerto Rican Vireo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

North America: Puerto Rico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Vireo

Other birds in the genus Vireo

Golden VireoGolden VireoVireo hypochryseusYellow-green VireoYellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridisRed-eyed VireoRed-eyed VireoVireo olivaceusYucatan VireoYucatan VireoVireo magisterBlack-whiskered VireoBlack-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquusChivi VireoChivi VireoVireo chiviNoronha VireoNoronha VireoVireo gracilirostrisTepui VireoTepui VireoVireo sclateriPhiladelphia VireoPhiladelphia VireoVireo philadelphicusEastern Warbling VireoEastern Warbling VireoVireo gilvusBrown-capped VireoBrown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysHutton's VireoHutton's VireoVireo huttoni
Puerto Rican Vireo

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