Chestnut-sided shrike-vireo

Vireolanius melitophrys

The chestnut-sided shrike-vireo (Vireolanius melitophrys), sometimes called the honey-browed shrike-vireo, is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, and probably the largest member of the entire

Family: Vireonidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Chestnut-sided shrike-vireo

About the Chestnut-sided shrike-vireo

The chestnut-sided shrike-vireo (Vireolanius melitophrys), sometimes called the honey-browed shrike-vireo, is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, and probably the largest member of the entire family. A widespread species of subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, this species is found from Jalisco and San Luis Potosí, Mexico in the north to southern Guatemala.

Fun Facts About Chestnut-sided shrike-vireo

  • The chestnut-sided shrike-vireo (Vireolanius melitophrys), sometimes called the honey-browed shrike-vireo, is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, and probably the largest member of the entire family.

Conservation Status

The Chestnut-sided shrike-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
GenusVireolanius
SpeciesVireolanius melitophrys

Range & Habitat

Range map of Chestnut-sided shrike-vireo

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Related Species

Other species in the Vireonidae family: