Noronha Vireo
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The Noronha Vireo is a species of bird
in the Vireonidae family. It is endemic to the island of Fernando de Noronha
, Brazil
. It is found in woodland, shrubland and gardens. It resembles the Chivi Vireo, but its plumage
is significantly duller and the bill longer.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Vireonidae family. It is endemic to the island of Fernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of and had a population of 3,012 in the year 2010...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is found in woodland, shrubland and gardens. It resembles the Chivi Vireo, but its plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
is significantly duller and the bill longer.