Bird Guide

Red-eyed Vireo vs White-eyed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)

Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

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Voice: Red-eyed vireos are one of the most prolific singers in the bird world. They usually sing high up in trees for long periods of time in a question-and-answer rhythm. This species holds the record for most songs given in a single day among bird species, with more than 20,000 songs in one day. Songs generally consist of 1–5 syllables between 2 and 6 kHz. Songs are usually spaced 0.

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Sonogram of the Red-eyed Vireo
Recorded by Quinn Desilets · Song · Seba Beach, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada · CC0
Photo: Pablo Bombín · CC BY 4.0
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)

White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

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Measurements: Length: 4.3–5.1 in (11–13 cm) Weight: 0.3–0.5 oz (10–14 g) Wingspan: 6.7 in (17 cm) Its head and back are a greyish olive, and the underparts are white with yellow flanks. The wings and tail are dark, and there are two white wing bars on each wing. The eyes have white irises, and are surrounded by yellow spectacles. Sexes are similar. Voice: The white-eyed vireo's song is highly variable, consisting of a rapid series of notes bookended by sharp 'chip' notes.

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Sonogram of the White-eyed Vireo
Recorded by steve · Song · Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Tom Kennedy · CC BY 4.0

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