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Noronha Vireo
Vireo gracilirostris
Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vireonidae Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
- Genus Vireo
- Species gracilirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Noronha Vireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Noronha Vireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) is a species of bird in the Vireonidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ilha Fernando de Noronha.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 20 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Noronha Vireo?
The Noronha Vireo is a small bird that weighs around 16.5 g.
Where does the Noronha Vireo live?
The Noronha Vireo is found across South America with a range covering SA Ilha Fernando de Noronha, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Noronha Vireo belong to?
The Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Noronha Vireo eat?
The Noronha Vireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Noronha Vireo migrate?
The Noronha Vireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Noronha Vireo endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Noronha Vireo make?
1 real field recording of the Noronha Vireo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Noronha Vireo's range?
The Noronha Vireo has a mapped global range of about 20 km².
Conservation
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