Somewhat stocky songbird with a thick, hooked bill. Adults in fresh plumage are bright yellow below with a yellow throat. The dark gray crown contrasts with the white eyebrow, though this can be indistinct on some birds.
Small and stocky songbird. Rather plain and unmarked overall with a yellowish belly, gray crown, and grayish brown back. Note unmarked wings. Some individuals are brighter than others.
A small, compact vireo with a gray crown, white stripe above the eye, and light yellow throat. Male sings a song that is very similar to the song of Red-eyed Vireo, with short, variable phrases given with a pause of 1–2 seconds in between phrases.
Small songbird. Pale yellow below with a gray crown and white eyebrow. Easily confused with Warbling and Red-eyed Vireos.
Often perches horizontally. Upperparts are brownish gray with unmarked wings. Underparts are washed in pale yellow; some individuals are brighter. Note white eyebrow and dark eye.
Hops between small twigs in trees and shrubs. This video has no audio.
Jumps up to pick insects off leaves or grabs insects while perched. This video has no audio.
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A small songbird; small for a vireo but still chunkier than a warbler. The bill is small compared with other vireos.
Larger than a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, slightly smaller than a Red-eyed Vireo.
sparrow-sized or smallerVireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Vireonidae)
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