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What the Red-eyed Vireo sounds like
ID tip
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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When to see the Red-eyed Vireo
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red-eyed Vireo
The map shades 42 countries with regular records, and 11 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway, France, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Netherlands, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Martin, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Spain.
About the Red-eyed Vireo
The red-eyed vireo is a small American songbird. It is somewhat warbler-like but not closely related to the New World warblers (Parulidae). Common across its vast range, this species is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
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Easily confused with
Warbling VireoVireo gilvusThe warbling vireo is a small North American songbird.
White-eyed VireoVireo griseusMeasurements:
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.
Blue-headed VireoVireo solitariusThe blue-headed vireo has similar plumage year round and does not drastically change its appearance during the breeding season.
Side by side: Red-eyed Vireo vs White-eyed Vireo · Blue-headed Vireo vs Red-eyed Vireo
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