The Chivi Vireo breeds throughout South America as far south as central Argentina. See the distribution map at xeno-canto.
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Brazil and Ecuador
The Chivi Vireo breeds throughout South America as far south as central Argentina. See the distribution map at xeno-canto. |
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It is found in a variety of habitats from forest borders to gardens. It is mainly fruit eating except during the breeding season when it also feeds on insects. | |||
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It is dull olive green above with a grey crown. There is a dusky streak through the eye above which is a broad white supercilium and a black line. Below is whitish with greenish yellow on the flanks. The Chivi Vireo has a dull brown iris. This distinguishes it from the very similar Red-eyed Vireo V. olivaceous which, as its English name implies, has a red eye. Until recently these two species were lumped as V. olivaceous but DNA evidence confirms that they are two distinct species | |||
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