Jamaican Vireo

100

1 day ago

Points: 100

Not yet spotted on Fladder

The Jamaican Vireo is a small, endemic songbird of Jamaica, characterized by its plain olive-grey plumage and often a faint eye-ring. It is an active insectivore of various wooded habitats.

Where to spot

Endemic to Jamaica. It inhabits a wide range of wooded habitats, including dry limestone forests, secondary growth, and coffee plantations, from sea level to higher elevations.

How to spot

Listen for its relatively simple, often repetitive, whistled song. Scan the mid-story and undergrowth of various forest types. While not brightly colored, its constant movement can give it away.

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 Jamaica. It inhabits a wide range of wooded habitats, including dry limestone forests, secondary growth, and coffee plantations, from sea level to higher elevations.

How to spot

Listen for its relatively simple, often repetitive, whistled song. Scan the mid-story and undergrowth of various forest types. While not brightly colored, its constant movement can give it away.