Chivi Vireo

Chivi Vireo

Vireo chivi

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Vireonidae

About

The chivi vireo is a small South American songbird in the family Vireonidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-eyed vireo. It is usually green to yellow-green in color with off-white underparts, and a gray crown. It has a whitish supercilium extending over its ear coverts, and its lores are dull gray in color. The chivi vireo has nine subspecies. It is found throughout most of northern, eastern and central South America, only being absent from southern Chile and southern Argentina. It inhabits multiple types of habitat across its range, and appears to adjust well to slightly disturbed habitat. The chivi vireo is mainly resident, but at least two of the subspecies inhabiting the south of its range are known to be migratory.

Fun Fact

It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-eyed vireo.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance