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A robust and sizable bird, commonly found across tropical and subtropical wooded areas who occasionally associates with mixed-species feeding flocks.

Meet the Rufous-browed Vireon:

Description: Adult rufous-browed peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis) measure about 15 cm in length and weigh around 28 g. They have a distinctive appearance with a voluminous head, a wide downward-curved beak that is blackish-gray below and pinkish-gray above. Their heads are gray with two bands and a reddish superciliary stripe. The upper parts of their bodies are green, while the neck and chest are yellowish, fading to whitish on the belly.

Subspecies found in specific regions may exhibit variations in coloration, particularly in the eyebrow and crown.

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The legs are pink, and the iris color varies from red to yellow, orange, or dark brown.

Distribution: This species is found from eastern Mexico through Central America, extending from Belize to Panama. It also inhabits South America from Colombia eastward through Venezuela, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and French Guiana, and southward through Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, to central Argentina.

Habitat: It thrives in a variety of environments such as dry forests, clearings, forest edges, savannahs, and plantations, usually below 2000 meters above sea level but locally up to 2500-3000 meters in the Andes. It can also be found in mangroves, parks, urban streets, and other habitats.

Diet: Behavior Rufous-browed Vireons forage for insects and spiders among the foliage, often at various heights in the trees. They may join mixed flocks but are also observed foraging alone or in pairs. Despite being heard frequently, they are shy and elusive birds, making them challenging to observe.

Feeding: Their diet primarily consists of insects and spiders captured among the leaves of trees, although they have been known to hunt lizards as well.

Reproduction: These birds build bowl-shaped nests high in trees, where they lay two or three light pinkish eggs slightly spotted with purple-brown specks. Both male and female take turns incubating the eggs for approximately 14 days, and they share the responsibility of feeding the chicks.

Vocalization: Their song is a series of short, melodious phrases repeated tirelessly, even during midday. Additionally, they emit a slurred “driu, driu…” call repeated up to 7 to 8 times, with each note progressively lower in timbre. There are regional variations in their vocalizations, with some areas featuring distinct dialects.

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