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Birdsong field guide

Yucatan Vireo

Vireo magister

A large, thick-billed vireo of the Caribbean coast and islands, distinguished by its drab olive-gray plumage and lack of prominent facial stripes.

What it sounds like

A series of slow, husky, and slightly disjointed whistling phrases, reminiscent of a Red-eyed Vireo but with a more deliberate tempo.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Alfonso Auerbach · HondurasCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the largest member of the genus Vireo, reaching lengths of up to 15 centimeters.
Unlike many of its relatives, this species lacks dark lateral crown stripes and has a notably heavy, hooked bill.
It is a sedentary species, remaining a permanent resident across its range rather than migrating.
Four distinct subspecies are recognized, with some restricted entirely to specific islands like Cozumel or Grand Cayman.
The Yucatan Vireo is often found in 'vireo-like' foraging parties but is notably more sluggish and deliberate in its movements than the Red-eyed Vireo.

Habitat

Coastal mangroves, scrub thickets, and deciduous forest edges.

Range

The Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, northern Guatemala, and various Caribbean islands including the Caymans and Cozumel.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bell's VireoVireo bellii Black-capped VireoVireo atricapilla Black-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquus Blue Mountain VireoVireo osburni Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys Cassin's VireoVireo cassinii Chivi VireoVireo chivi

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