Noronha vireo
Vireo gracilirostris Sharpe, 1890
The noronha vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) is a species in the family Vireonidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 15.6 g to 17.2 g and live up to 10 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
Quick facts about the noronha vireo
- Weight
- 15.6 g – 17.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 10 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 10.2 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 12.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.7src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the noronha vireo live?
Not recorded
What is the noronha vireo?
The Noronha vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to the island of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
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Is the noronha vireo endangered?
The noronha vireo is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the noronha vireo classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyVireonidae
- genusVireo
- SpeciesVireo gracilirostris Sharpe, 1890
Synonyms Vireo chivi gracilirostris, Vireo olivaceus gracilirostris
Other names and names in other languages (26)
- أخيضر ناحل المنقارArabic
- viri de l'illa NoronhaCatalan
- zelenáček noronžskýCzech
- Noronha-vireoDanish
- SchmalschnabelvireoGerman
- Schmalschnabel-VireoGerman
- noronja vireoEsperanto
- Vireo de NoronhaSpanish
- سرودخوان نورونیاPersian
- noronhanvireoFinnish
- Viréo de NoronhaFrench
- Viréon de NoronhaFrench
- noronjski vireoCroatian
- noronhai lombgébicsHungarian
- Vireo di NoronhaItalian
- ノロンハモズモドキJapanese
- wireonek cienkodziobyPolish
- sebitoPortuguese
- juruviara-de-noronhaPortuguese
- víreo-de-noronhaPortuguese
- Тонкоклювый виреонRussian
- vireo sibitoSlovak
- Noronya VireosuTurkish
- віреон норонгійськийUkrainian
- 巴西莺雀Chinese
- 諾羅哈綠鵙Chinese
Relatives of the noronha vireo
Other species in the same genus Vireo.
Red-eyed vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Black-capped vireo
Vireo atricapilla
Yellow-throated vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Blue-headed vireo
Vireo solitarius
Bell's vireo
Vireo bellii
Thick-billed vireo
Vireo crassirostris
CompareNoronha vireo vs Red-eyed vireoNoronha vireo vs Black-capped vireoNoronha vireo vs Yellow-throated vireoNoronha vireo vs Blue-headed vireo
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the noronha vireo?
An adult noronha vireo weighs 15.6 g – 17.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the noronha vireo endangered?
The noronha vireo is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the noronha vireo live?
The noronha vireo has a recorded lifespan of 10 years.
What kind of animal is the noronha vireo?
The noronha vireo (Vireo gracilirostris) belongs to the family Vireonidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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