Black-capped vireo
Vireo atricapilla
The black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) is a small bird native to the United States and Mexico.
About the Black-capped vireo
The black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) is a small bird native to the United States and Mexico. It was listed as an endangered species in the United States in 1987. It is the only Vireo that is sexually dichromatic. Recovery of the species' population contributed to its delisting in 2018. The IUCN lists the species as "near threatened."
Fun Facts About Black-capped vireo
- It was listed as an endangered species in the United States in 1987.
- The black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) is a small bird native to the United States and Mexico.
- The IUCN lists the species as "near threatened."
- Recovery of the species' population contributed to its delisting in 2018.
- It is the only Vireo that is sexually dichromatic.
Conservation Status
The Black-capped vireo is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Vireonidae |
| Genus | Vireo |
| Species | Vireo atricapilla |
Range & Habitat
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