Overview
Warbling Vireo: Small vireo, gray to olive-gray upperparts, white underparts; sides sometimes washed with yellow. Eyes are dark brown, have thick, white eyebrows and faint, dark eye-lines. Gray wings and tail. Legs and feet are blue-gray. Has the largest breeding range of any North American vireo.
Range and Habitat
Warbling Vireo: Breeds from British Columbia, southern Mackenzie, Manitoba, and New Brunswick south to northern Mexico, Louisiana, and Virginia. Spends winters in the tropics. Preferred habitats include deciduous woodlands, especially near streams and in isolated groves and shade trees.
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Perching-like Body
Listen to Call
Similar Sounding
Voice Text
"I'll seize you and I'll squeeze you", "queeh"
Interesting Facts
The Warbling Vireo is also known as the Warbling Greenlet and Eastern Warbling Vireo.
They have the largest range of any member of their family in North America, being found from western and southern Canada and throughout most of the United States.
Although common in many areas, their population has decreased considerably because of extensive spraying of pesticides on shade trees.
A group of vireos are collectively known as a "call" of vireos.
Bird Term Glossary
Author
Gary Owen Dick
Artist
Imran Kahn
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