Thick-billed Vireo
A species of Vireos Scientific name : Vireo crassirostris Genus : Vireos
Thick-billed Vireo, A species of Vireos
Botanical name: Vireo crassirostris
Genus: Vireos
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Description General Info
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Description
The thick-billed vireo is approximately 14 cm in length. Its head and back are a greyish olive, and the underparts are buffy white. The wings and tail are dark, and there are two white wing bars on each wing. The eyes have dark irises. Sexes are similar. It shows a yellow partial spectacle just above the bill. 
Size
13 - 23 cm
Life Expectancy
4 years
Feeding Habits
Thick-billed Vireo primarily feeds on insects like caterpillars and dragonflies. They also consume some fruits including Bursera simaruba. Their foraging involves actively searching foliage and branches.
Habitat
Thick-billed Vireo predominantly occupies woodlands and dense scrublands across its range. They favor more mature and taller vegetation over disturbed habitats and show a preference for mixed pine forests over pure pine stands. Notably, thick-billed Vireo is more abundant in second-growth coppice compared to old-growth stands, illustrating a tendency towards regenerating woodland areas. This species is significantly associated with native dry forest habitats and exhibits variation in its habitat use, which is evidenced by stable isotope analysis of their tissues, reflecting consistency in occupying either dry or wet environments.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Small Hopper
Small Tube Feeder
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Vireos Genus
Vireos Species
Thick-billed Vireo 
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