Black-capped Vireo

Vireo atricapilla

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Vireos (Vireonidae)

Code 4

BCVI

Code 6

VIRATR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Reddish brown to reddish or copper.
Head Pattern: No Data
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 10-12 cm (4-4.75 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.3 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: White, Olive, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White with yellow flanks.
Upperparts: Olive-green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Somewhat weak fluttering direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black-olive
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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