Black-capped+Vireo+2010

By: Caroline T The Black-Capped Vireo is a fairly small bird. Males are very pretty with dazzling details. The male’s main color is an olive green, but the females are a duller in color. Black-Capped Vireos grow to be about 4.5 inches in length. This bird is native to the United States, and Mexico. Since 1987 the Black-Capped Vireo has been listed on the endangered species list in the United States. They build there nest out of shrubbery and other leaves and sticks. The nest is generally 15-50 inches long, and is built above ground. The female usually lays three to four eggs each year. Both male and female incubate the nest. The eggs can hatch in 14-17 days. The baby birds are nestled for 10-12 days. Their diet is mostly beetles and other bugs. The Black-Capped Vireo is endangered because of the Brown-headed Cowbird. We can save it by grazing and brush control so it can make its nest in the proper place, for the right protection.