Mangrove Vireo

Vireo caribaeus

The Mangrove Vireo (Vireo caribaeus) is a small songbird found in the coastal mangroves of the Caribbean. It has a distinctive olive-green plumage with a gray crown and white spectacles around the eyes. This vireo is known for its melodious and repetitive song that echoes through the dense mangrove forests. It primarily forages for insects and small fruits in the dense foliage of mangrove trees. The Mangrove Vireo is an important indicator species for the health of mangrove ecosystems and is sensitive to habitat degradation and coastal development.

Habitat: Coastal mangroves