About the Black-whiskered Vireo
The black-whiskered vireo is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Florida, the Bahamas, many Caribbean islands, and northern and Amazonian South America.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Vireo altiloquus |
| Species Codes | bkwvir, BWVI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-whiskered Vireo belong to?
The Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-whiskered Vireo?
The black-whiskered vireo is a small passerine bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Florida, the Bahamas, many Caribbean islands, and northern and Amazonian South America....
Where can I report a Black-whiskered Vireo sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-whiskered Vireo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkwvir, or on iNaturalist.
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