About the Bell's Vireo
Bell's vireo is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America. It is dull olive-gray above and whitish below. It has a faint white eye ring and faint wing bars.
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Measurements: Length: 4.5–4.9 in (11.5–12.5 cm) Weight: 0.3–0.3 oz (7.4–9.8 g) Wingspan: 6.7–7.5 in (17–19 cm)
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What the Bell's Vireo sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicusAdults are mainly olive-brown on the upperparts with yellow underparts; they have dark eyes and a grey crown.
Cassin's VireoVireo cassiniiThe vireo is 11–14 cm (4–6 inches) long.
Plumbeous VireoVireo plumbeusThe plumbeous vireo is 12.4 to 13.8 cm (4.9 to 5.4 in) long and weighs about 12 to 20 g (0.42 to 0.71 oz).
Side by side: Bell's Vireo vs Yellow-throated Vireo · Bell's Vireo vs Hutton's Vireo · Bell's Vireo vs Philadelphia Vireo · Bell's Vireo vs Cassin's Vireo · Bell's Vireo vs Plumbeous Vireo
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