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slaty-capped shrike-vireo

bird
Also known as: Smaragdolanius leucotis
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The slaty-capped shrike-vireo (Vireolanius leucotis) is a type of songbird found in tropical America. It belongs to the vireo family (Vireonidae) but has a stout, slightly hooked bill similar to true shrikes. These birds inhabit forests from southern Mexico to central Brazil and Peru. The slaty-capped shrike-vireo is characterized by an olive-green back and a slaty-gray head with yellow markings. Shrike-vireos typically range from 13 to 17.5 cm (5.1 to 7 inches) in length.1

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