Brown-capped vireo

Vireo leucophrys

The brown-capped vireo (Vireo leucophrys) is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.

Family: Vireonidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Brown-capped vireo

About the Brown-capped vireo

The brown-capped vireo (Vireo leucophrys) is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Mexico, much of Central America, and in South America from Venezuela to Bolivia.

Fun Facts About Brown-capped vireo

  • The brown-capped vireo (Vireo leucophrys) is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
  • It is found in Mexico, much of Central America, and in South America from Venezuela to Bolivia.

Conservation Status

The Brown-capped vireo is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyVireonidae
GenusVireo
SpeciesVireo leucophrys

Range & Habitat

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Related Species

Other species in the Vireonidae family: