Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #47

By Jim Gain

7/7/2023

• Scientific Name: Vireo flavifrons
• Name in Spanish (Mexico): Vireo Garganta Amarilla
• ABA 4-Letter Bird Code: YTVI
• Family: Vireonidae – Vireos
• Order: Passeriformes – Perching Birds

About this Species

The Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) is a small passerine bird species that belongs to the Vireonidae family. It has a distinct yellow throat and breast, olive-green upperparts, and white wing bars. The species measures around 12 cm in length and has a wingspan of approximately 20 cm. The Yellow-throated Vireo is a common species in Belize, where it resides in deciduous and mixed deciduous forests, and also in mangroves and second-growth areas.

The Yellow-throated Vireo is a neotropical migrant that breeds in North America, from southern Canada to the eastern United States. During the non-breeding season, they migrate to Central America and northern South America, including Belize. The species typically arrives in Belize in late March to early April and departs in September to October. During the breeding season, the species feeds on insects, spiders, and other arthropods, while it primarily feeds on fruit and nectar during the non-breeding season.

In Belize, the Yellow-throated Vireo is considered a common resident bird species. They are relatively easy to spot due to their distinctive yellow throat and breast and can be seen flitting through the trees in their preferred habitats. While the species is not considered to be globally threatened, habitat loss due to deforestation and other human activities has led to a decline in their numbers in some regions.

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Previous posts from Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog

• White Ibis
• Limpkin
• Anhinga
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• Gray-breasted Martin