Green Shrike-Vireo
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Green Shrike-Vireo

Vireolanius pulchellus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
51 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,251 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Green Shrike-Vireo

The green shrike-vireo (Vireolanius pulchellus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Mexico and every Central American country. The green shrike-vireo was originally described in 1859 as Vireolanius pulchellus, its present binomial. However, for a time in the early twentieth century it was placed in genus Smaragdolanius and its own family, Vireolaniidae. By the 1970s Smaragdolanius had been merged into Vireolanius and included in the family Vireonidae.

The green shrike-vireo has these four subspecies: V. p. ramosi Phillips, AR, 1991 V. p. pulchellus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1859 V. p. verticalis Ridgway, 1885 V. p. viridiceps Ridgway, 1903 What is now the yellow-browed shrike-vireo (V. eximius) was previously included as another subspecies. The green and yellow-browed shrike-vireos form a superspecies.

The green shrike-vireo is 12 to 15 cm (4.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 22 to 30 g (0.78 to 1.1 oz). It is a bulky bird and a large member of its family. The sexes have the same plumage. They have a cerulean blue crown and nape with some green in the center of the crown. The... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Lesser Greenlet
LC

Lesser Greenlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophilus decurtatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Tawny-crowned Greenlet
LC

Tawny-crowned Greenlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophilus ochraceiceps

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-throated Vireo
LC

Yellow-throated Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo flavifrons

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-eyed Vireo
LC

Red-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo olivaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Philadelphia Vireo
LC

Philadelphia Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo philadelphicus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-green Vireo
LC

Yellow-green Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo flavoviridis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
LC

Rufous-browed Peppershrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scarlet-rumped Tanager
LC

Scarlet-rumped Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus passerinii

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~50%
2 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
3 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
4 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
5 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
6 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
8 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
11 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
12 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
13 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
16 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
23 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
24 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
26 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Green Shrike-Vireo in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Shrike-Vireo sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Green Shrike-Vireo in Arenal Volcano National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Green Shrike-Vireo in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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