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Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
Above and below: A gorgeous Black-capped Vireo foraging in the Balcones Canyonlands, Texas (8/1/2007). This endangered species breeds only on the Edwards Plateau of Texas, and is very specialized in its habitat requirements. Unfortunately, it is quickly losing its breeding habitat to development. An optimistic population estimate is around 8,000 birds. Cowbird control and habitat preservation are the key to its long-term success.
Below: Black-capped Vireo habitat in the Balcones Canyonlands, Texas (8/1/2007).
