Mar 12

Bird of the day

Chocó vireo

Vireo masteri

The Chocó vireo (Vireo masteri) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae that was discovered by Paul Salaman in 1991 and described in 1996. It is found in western Colombia and has recently been found in north-west Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aliases

Vireo masteri, Choco vireo

Range

Range map of Wing-barred seedeater