Black-capped Vireo vs Yellow-browed Shrike-vireo

Vireo atricapilla compared with Vireolanius eximius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-capped Vireo Yellow-browed Shrike-vireo
Scientific Name Vireo atricapilla Vireolanius eximius
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Vireonidae Vireonidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.0 cm (4.3 in) 14.6 cm (5.7 in)
Weight 8.649999999999999 g (0.31 oz) 29.0 g (1.02 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Black-capped Vireo only

None

Yellow-browed Shrike-vireo only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Black-capped Vireo

Least Concern

Yellow-browed Shrike-vireo

About These Birds

Black-capped Vireo

The Black-capped Vireo is a Near Threatened small vireo of Texas and Oklahoma in the United States, wintering on Mexico's Pacific coast, with males displaying a striking black cap, white spectacles, and olive-green and white plumage. It inhabits dense, shrubby oak and juniper thickets in rocky terrain. Brown-headed cowbird parasitism and habitat loss drove its listing as endangered in the past; conservation efforts have aided recovery.

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