Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 4.7–5.1 in
12–13 cm - Wingspan
- 8.7 in
22 cm - Weight
- 0.4–0.6 oz
10–16 g
Other Names
- Viréo mélodieux (French)
- Vireo gorjeador (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The Warbling Vireo may be made up of two or three species. The eastern and western forms differ slightly in size, bill shape, genetics, molt strategies, wintering areas, and possibly voice. Western birds are slightly smaller, have smaller, darker bills, are more olive-green on the upperparts, and have a darker crown than the eastern birds.
Habitat
Open Woodland
Food
Insects
Nesting
Nest Placement
Tree
Behavior
Foliage Gleaner
Conservation
Least Concern
Populations generally stable or slightly increasing, but may be decreasing in some areas, California for example.
Credits
- Gardali, T., and G. Ballard. 2000. Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus). In The Birds of North America, No. 551 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.