Vireos

Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus

Family Vireonidae (Vireos)

Size: 6"

Season: Summer

Habitat: Areas of dense vegetation, mature deciduous forests

The red-eyed vireo is a sluggish, slow-moving bird that haunts the upper tree canopy picking out insects and berries. Its head appears rather flat, and its tail is short. It is light olive green above and white below, with a yellow wash across the breast, flanks, and undertail coverts. It has a dark eye line, white eyebrow, and a grayish crown. The eyes are red, and the bill is fairly large with a hooked tip. The voice is a repetitive, incessant song in single phrases. The adult is illustrated.