OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Vireo (a Latin word for a unknown bird species) olivaceus (olive coloured)
Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) at Buffalo Creek NP, Minnesota, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 12-26g / Length: 4.7-5.1cm / Wingspan: 9-10cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Despite appearances, the Red-eyed Vireo isn't actually a relation of Phylloscopus warblers, but rather a neat bit of parrallel plumage evolution. This species holds the records for most songs in a given day by a single bird at over 20,000, and spread across many different song types, with the average being 31 different songs, and one bird with 73 songs.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vireonidae
Genus: Vireo
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA -Present in Central Canada
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta
UNITED STATES - Present in North and South East of Lower 48
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Minnesota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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