Flat-billed Vireo

Flat-billed Vireo

Vireo nanus

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Vireonidae

About

The flat-billed vireo is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola that is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Fun Fact

The flat-billed vireo was originally described in 1875 as Empionax nanus, mistakenly placing it in the tyrant flycatcher family.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in more moist upland forest.

Diet

Feeds on insects and fruits.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance