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;[[:Category:Vireolanius|Vireolanius]] melitophrys | ;[[:Category:Vireolanius|Vireolanius]] melitophrys | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 17.5cm | + | 17.5cm<br /> |
| + | Large bill<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' | ||
| + | *Paler | ||
| + | *Narrower chestnut breast bar | ||
| + | *Smaller chestnut areas on flanks and breast sides | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Guatemala]] | + | [[Central America]]: found in [[Mexico]] and [[Guatemala]]. |
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''V. m. goldmani'': | ||
| + | :*Oak forests of south central [[Mexico]] | ||
| + | *''V. m. melitophrys'': | ||
| + | :*Southern [[Mexico]] (south-eastern Chiapas) to southern [[Guatemala]] | ||
| − | + | Two additional subspecies ''crossini'' and ''quercinus'' are not recognised by most authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | |
| − | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Pine-oak | + | Pine-oak woods, open scrub to tall, dense, humid or cloud forest. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
Both sexes build the nest from grass, leaves, lichen and spiders web suspended from a branch. | Both sexes build the nest from grass, leaves, lichen and spiders web suspended from a branch. | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
The diet includes arthropods, seeds, caterpillars, wasps, grasshoppers and beetles. | The diet includes arthropods, seeds, caterpillars, wasps, grasshoppers and beetles. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | elibrary | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#elibrary |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Vireolanius+melitophrys}} | {{GSearch|Vireolanius+melitophrys}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Vireolanius]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Vireolanius]] | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 30 November 2010
- Vireolanius melitophrys
Identification
17.5cm
Large bill
Female
- Paler
- Narrower chestnut breast bar
- Smaller chestnut areas on flanks and breast sides
Distribution
Central America: found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- V. m. goldmani:
- Oak forests of south central Mexico
- V. m. melitophrys:
Two additional subspecies crossini and quercinus are not recognised by most authorities[2].
Habitat
Pine-oak woods, open scrub to tall, dense, humid or cloud forest.
Behaviour
Breeding
Both sexes build the nest from grass, leaves, lichen and spiders web suspended from a branch.
Diet
The diet includes arthropods, seeds, caterpillars, wasps, grasshoppers and beetles.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- elibrary
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-sided_Shrike-Vireo
