Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Habitat 3
Most commonly found in mature forests dominated by relatively dense White Spruce.
Distribution 3
Yukon: Common in the southeast along the La Biche and Beaver rivers; rarer in the Coal River and Liard River drainages.
North America: Breeds across the southern boreal zone from southeastern Yukon to the Maritimes, and in the Great Lake states and New England south through the Appalachian Mountains to Georgia.
Global: Winters from the southeastern USA to Mexico, along the Gulf of Mexico and south to Nicaragua.
Distinguishing Features 3
Adult male’s solid blue-grey hood with white ‘spectacles’ and white throat are distinctive. All ages have bright olive back; yellow tinged wing bars and tertials; greenish-yellow edges to dark secondaries. Song slower than that of Red-eyed Vireo, with a pause of at least a second between phrases.
Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) 3
Sources and Credits
- (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/15482278565/
- (c) Amado Demesa, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/sabandijah/12733518293/
- (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist.ca Map
| Animal | Bird |
|---|---|
| Bird | Vireos (Vireonidae) |
| Color | black, blue, grey, yellow |
