Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 12,961
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitarius) is a migratory songbird found in North and Central America. There are currently two recognized subspecies that belong to the blue-headed vireo. It has a range that extends across Canada and the eastern coast of the United States, Mexico, and some of Central America. It prefers large temperate forests with a mix of evergreen trees and deciduous under growth. As the name suggests, the blue-headed vireo is characterized by its blue-grey head and bold yellow wing bars. Both sexes are very similar in plumage and size. Juveniles also have a similar plumage. Populations of the blue-headed vireo have been steadily increasing since the 1970s. Therefore, in 2004, the species was classified as a "Least Concern" species.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Blue-headed vireo”.