Species BirdsWhite-eyed Vireo

White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

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Illustration of White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)

The White-eyed Vireo is a secretive but loud bird of dense thickets, best known for its explosive, scolding song that often begins and ends with a sharp 'chick.' Its white iris, yellow spectacles, and yellow-washed flanks distinguish it from other vireos. It weaves a deep cup nest suspended from a forked twig in dense shrubs.

Habitat
Dense shrubby thickets, overgrown fields, and wood edges
Diet
Insects, spiders, small lizards, and wild berries
How common
Common

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