Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Least ConcernAves · 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