Philadelphia Vireo

Vireo philadelphicus

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Identification

Field notes

10-13 cm (4-5") Uncommon. Breeds mostly in Canada east of British Columbia. Coniferous forests, second growth along streams and lakes.

Gray crown; olive back. Variably yellow and white below with brightest yellow on throat and breast. Eyebrow stripe. Dark line through eye. No wing bars.

Song: like Red-eyed Vireo's but higher pitched and slower; long pauses between phrases "See me? Here-I-am! Up-here. See-me?".

Details in the field

Photo gallery

2 photos

Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Rick Bond

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Videos

2 videos

Philadelphia Vireo, Verderón de Philadelphia, (Vireo philadelphicus)

Credit: Akator Expeditions - David Caro

Philadelphia Vireo

Credit: Bryan Pfeiffer

Where it lives

Distribution map

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Unshaded in source · does not imply absence

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 2 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Philadelphia Vireo

2 rules

Rule 1 14 criteria confidence 3

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Hooked · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Red, or pink · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Blue · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Olive (yellowish-green) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like · Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Northeastern Canada or United States · Southeastern United States · Northwestern Canada or United States

result:777-philadelphia-vireo:1:1 Source: 777 Philadelphia Vireo, row 1

Rule 2 14 criteria confidence 1

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Hooked · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Red, or pink · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Olive (yellowish-green) · Green · Blue · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Olive (yellowish-green) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow · Sparrow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like · Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:777-philadelphia-vireo:2:1 Source: 777 Philadelphia Vireo, row 2