Slaty Vireo
Vireo brevipennis (Sclater, PL, 1858)
12–12 cmLength12 gWeight
The slaty vireo (Vireo brevipennis) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: December–January and March–April · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January and March–April · Most records: Mexico
Slaty Vireo has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico525 records
- Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico34 records
- Presa Piedra AzulMexico3 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 slaty vireo (Vireo brevipennis) 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 Slaty Vireo?
The Slaty Vireo is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Slaty Vireo live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Slaty Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, April and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Slaty Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty Vireo as Least Concern.
What does the Slaty Vireo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Slaty Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern 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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