About the Brown-capped Vireo
The brown-capped vireo 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Vireo leucophrys |
| Species Codes | brcvir1, BCAV, BCVI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-capped Vireo belong to?
The Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Brown-capped Vireo?
The brown-capped vireo 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....
Where can I report a Brown-capped Vireo sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-capped Vireo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brcvir1, or on iNaturalist.
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