Gray Vireo

Vireo vicinior

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Vireonidae

About

The gray vireo is a small North American passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Fun Fact

The gray vireo was originally described in 1866 as Vireo vicinior, its current binomial.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabits a variety of dry landscapes including oak-juniper and pinyon-juniper woodlands, chaparral, and thorn scrub.

Diet

Feeds mainly on arthropods.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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