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Bell's Vireo vs Yellow-throated Vireo

Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)

Bell's Vireo

Vireo bellii

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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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Recording: Robert Benson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Katie Sayers · CC0
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)

Yellow-throated Vireo

Vireo flavifrons

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Adults are mainly olive on the head and upperparts with a yellow throat and white belly; they have dark eyes with yellow "spectacles". The tail and wings are dark with white wing bars. They have thick blue-grey legs and a stout bill. Measurements: Length: 5.1–5.9 in (13–15 cm) Weight: 0.5–0.7 oz (15–21 g) Wingspan: 9.1 in (23 cm)

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Photo: Tommy Andriollo · CC BY 4.0

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