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Breeds from [[Mexico]] and [[Texas]] to central [[Panama]], mostly migrant with wintering grounds from [[Colombia]] and [[Venezuela]] south to [[Brazil]] and [[Bolivia]]. A few are probably present during any month in Panama<sup>[[#References|4]]</sup>. | Breeds from [[Mexico]] and [[Texas]] to central [[Panama]], mostly migrant with wintering grounds from [[Colombia]] and [[Venezuela]] south to [[Brazil]] and [[Bolivia]]. A few are probably present during any month in Panama<sup>[[#References|4]]</sup>. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Yellow-green Vireo was for a while considered conspecific with [[Red-eyed Vireo]]. | |
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| + | There are 3 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''V. f. flavoviridis'': | ||
| + | :*Southern [[Texas]] to [[Panama]]; winters to western [[Brazil]] and northern [[Bolivia]] | ||
| + | *''V. f. forreri'': | ||
| + | :*Western [[Mexico]] (Sonora to Jalisco) and Tres Marías Islands | ||
| + | *''V. f. insulanus'': | ||
| + | :*Pearl Islands (Gulf of Panama); winters to upper Amazonia | ||
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| + | Others recognize more subspecies: ''flavoviridis'', ''forreri'', and ''insulanus'' by Restall<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup> or not ''insulanus'' but instead ''perplexus'' in Avibase (probably from Dickinson<sup>[[#References|3]]</sup>). | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Seems plastic in its habitat choice, mostly in open and semiopen areas when breeding in Panama<sup>[[#References|4]]</sup> but more in forest and semiopen areas in South America during winter<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | Seems plastic in its habitat choice, mostly in open and semiopen areas when breeding in Panama<sup>[[#References|4]]</sup> but more in forest and semiopen areas in South America during winter<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | ||
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The diet includes insects gleaned from tree foliage, especially caterpillars and beetles, also small fruits, including mistletoe berries. | The diet includes insects gleaned from tree foliage, especially caterpillars and beetles, also small fruits, including mistletoe berries. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156 |
| − | # Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156 | + | #Dickinson, Edward C. (ed.). 2003. ''The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World''. 3rd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691117010 |
| − | # Dickinson, Edward C. (ed.). 2003. ''The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World''. 3rd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691117010 | + | #Ridgely & Gwynne 1989. Birds of Panama. Princeton Paperbacks. ISBN 0691025126 |
| − | # Ridgely & Gwynne 1989. Birds of Panama. Princeton Paperbacks. ISBN 0691025126 | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 17:34, 27 December 2013
- Vireo flavoviridis
Identification
14–14.7 cm
- Olive-green upperparts
- Dusky-edged grey crown
- Dark line from the bill to the red-brown eyes
- White supercilium
- White underparts
- Yellow breast sides and flanks
Juveniles
- Duller
- Brown eyes
- Brown tint to the back
- Less yellow on the underparts
Distribution
Breeds from Mexico and Texas to central Panama, mostly migrant with wintering grounds from Colombia and Venezuela south to Brazil and Bolivia. A few are probably present during any month in Panama4.
Taxonomy
Yellow-green Vireo was for a while considered conspecific with Red-eyed Vireo.
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- V. f. flavoviridis:
- V. f. forreri:
- Western Mexico (Sonora to Jalisco) and Tres Marías Islands
- V. f. insulanus:
- Pearl Islands (Gulf of Panama); winters to upper Amazonia
Others recognize more subspecies: flavoviridis, forreri, and insulanus by Restall2 or not insulanus but instead perplexus in Avibase (probably from Dickinson3).
Habitat
Seems plastic in its habitat choice, mostly in open and semiopen areas when breeding in Panama4 but more in forest and semiopen areas in South America during winter2.
Behaviour
Breeding
The female builds a cup shaped nest from plant materials. The clutch consists of 2-3 white eggs with brown marks, which are incubated by the female. Both adults feed the young.
Diet
The diet includes insects gleaned from tree foliage, especially caterpillars and beetles, also small fruits, including mistletoe berries.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- Dickinson, Edward C. (ed.). 2003. The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691117010
- Ridgely & Gwynne 1989. Birds of Panama. Princeton Paperbacks. ISBN 0691025126
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-green Vireo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-green_Vireo
