Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

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Identification

Field notes

15 cm (6") Found in most of North America except southwestern United States; abundant in eastern North America in deciduous forests, shade trees in residential areas, parks.

Gray cap; olive-green back; white below. Distinctive white eyebrow stripe - bordered on both sides by black; red eye. Lacks wing bars.

Persistent and cheerful singer. Heard more often than seen.

Song: short abrupt robin-like phrases repeated all day; "see me, hear me, see you, vireo".

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Credit: Larry Bond

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Red-eyed Vireo Portrait

Credit: Larry Bond

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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.

Red-Eyed Vireo

2 rules

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 9

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: No · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: No · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Hooked · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Light area over, below, behind or around the eye · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Blue · 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:775-red-eyed-vireo:1:1 Source: 775 Red-Eyed Vireo, row 1

Rule 2 16 criteria confidence 2

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: No · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: No · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?: Uniform · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Olive (yellowish-green) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Hooked · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Light area over, below, behind or around the eye · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Blue · 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:775-red-eyed-vireo:2:1 Source: 775 Red-Eyed Vireo, row 2