Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris)

Family
Vireonidae (Vireos)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sharpe, 1890

Habitat
Forest, gardens or scrub, particularly where there are small fig trees. Absent from cleared areas, but persists readily in secondary habitats. From sea-level - 60 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

Island of Fernando de Noronha, off north-eastern Brazil.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 (2010).

Status NT
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is a melodious 'weet weet, chew-eyoo, whut wh�t'. Also a harsh 'tschrr' note.

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Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) [XC431357]
by Guy Kirwan from Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil (song)

Noronha Vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) [XC431356]
by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA from Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Probably forms a superspecies with Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus), Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis), Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus) and Yucatan Vireo (Vireo magister). Often treated as conspecific with Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus), but appears in many ways distinct.

Similar Species
Noronha Elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana) shows wing-bars.

References
See References.

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