Cozumel Vireo
A species of Vireos Scientific name : Vireo bairdi Genus : Vireos
Cozumel Vireo, A species of Vireos
Botanical name: Vireo bairdi
Genus: Vireos
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Description
Description
The Cozumel vireo (Vireo bairdi) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae. It is endemic to the Mexican island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Cozumel Vireo primarily feeds on insects and arthropods. It employs foraging methods within vegetation and engages in active hunting techniques, often during specific feeding times. A notable dietary preference includes a variety of insect species, showcasing a specialized adaptation in its feeding behavior.
Habitat
Cozumel Vireo typically inhabits a variety of scrubby and shrubby environments that include low woodland areas, often favoring the regrowth stages of forests. They are associated with areas of second growth, which may occur in spaces like previously cultivated farmland now abandoned and given over to natural succession. Moreover, cozumel Vireo is found in thickets within deciduous woodlands, areas characterized by trees that seasonally shed their leaves. These habitats are primarily found in temperate to tropical ecological zones within broader regions that support such vegetative growth.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
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