The Cuban Vireo is a small songbird endemic to Cuba, characterized by its olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, and often a pale eye-ring. It is an active insectivore of various forest types.
Where to spot
Endemic to Cuba. It inhabits dry and humid forests, scrublands, and coastal thickets, from lowlands to montane areas.
How to spot
Listen for its distinct, often complex, and melodic vireo song, which is a key identifier. Scan the mid-story and canopy of wooded areas.
When to spot
Active year-round in its resident tropical island habitat. Most vocal during the breeding season. Best observed in the early mornings.
Where to spot
Endemic to Cuba. It inhabits dry and humid forests, scrublands, and coastal thickets, from lowlands to montane areas.
How to spot
Listen for its distinct, often complex, and melodic vireo song, which is a key identifier. Scan the mid-story and canopy of wooded areas.
When to spot
Active year-round in its resident tropical island habitat. Most vocal during the breeding season. Best observed in the early mornings.
Named after Juan Gundlach, a prominent Cuban naturalist, this vireo is one of several bird species endemic to the island of Cuba, highlighting its unique biodiversity.
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