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Local name: Chocó Vireo

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Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Chocó Vireo classified as Vulnerable?
Chocó Vireo is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. 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.
Where does Chocó Vireo live?
Chocó Vireo occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chocó Vireo?
The main threats to Chocó Vireo are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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