Vireo masteri
Local name: Chocó Vireo
The Choco vireo is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Vireonidae
Genus
Vireo
Vireo masteri belongs to the family Vireonidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The Choco vireo is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
The Chocó Vireo faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and mining activities within its limited range in the biodiverse Chocó region. Its restricted distribution makes the species particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change may further alter the humid forest conditions it depends upon.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests of the Chocó biogeographic region, typically in dense primary and secondary forest canopy and edges between 0-1,200m elevation. Prefers areas with high rainfall and dense vegetation cover characteristic of this highly endemic region.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Habitat fragmentation
Mining activities
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Vireo masteri (Vireo masteri). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/choco-vireo