Green Shrike-Vireo
Vireolanius pulchellus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusVireolanius (Shrike-Vireos)
- SpeciesVireolanius pulchellus (Green Shrike-Vireo)
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 →
Recent sightings of Green Shrike-Vireo in Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Hylophilus ochraceiceps
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
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Calocitta formosa
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Great Kiskadee
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Basileuterus rufifrons
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Shrike-Vireo in Rincón de la Vieja National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Shrike-Vireo sighting in Rincón de la Vieja National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Shrike-Vireo in Rincón de la Vieja National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Green Shrike-Vireo in Rincón de la Vieja National Park in our monthly data.