Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo (Vireolanius leucotis)
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Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo

Vireolanius leucotis (Swainson, 1838)

14–15 cmLength26 gWeight

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

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo has been recorded at 130 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador798 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia666 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia613 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador532 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil284 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil239 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador220 records
  5. Rio SilancheEcuador220 records
  6. Sadiri LodgeBolivia219 records
  7. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia218 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaBrazilPeruBoliviaGuyanaVenezuelaSuriname

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 slaty-capped shrike-vireo (Vireolanius leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo?

The Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.

Is the Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo endangered?

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

What does the Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

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 melitophrysGreen Shrike-VireoGreen Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellusYellow-browed Shrike-VireoYellow-browed Shrike-VireoVireolanius eximiusGreen 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
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo

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