Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
San Andres Vireo
Vireo caribaeus
San Andres Vireo (Vireo caribaeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The San Andres Vireo (Vireo caribaeus) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 9.3 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 caribaeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The San Andres Vireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The San Andres Vireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The San Andres Vireo (Vireo caribaeus) is a member of the Vireonidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Isla Andrés.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the San Andres Vireo?
The San Andres Vireo is a very small bird that weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the San Andres Vireo live?
The San Andres Vireo is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Isla Andrés, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the San Andres Vireo belong to?
The San Andres Vireo (Vireo caribaeus) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the San Andres Vireo eat?
The San Andres Vireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the San Andres Vireo migrate?
The San Andres Vireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the San Andres 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 San Andres Vireo make?
1 real field recording of the San Andres 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 San Andres Vireo's range?
The San Andres Vireo has a mapped global range of about 17 km².
Conservation
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