Philadelphia Vireo Sounds

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Quebec, June 19, 2012Recorded by Matthew D. Medler | Macaulay Library
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New York, May 21, 2019Recorded by Brad Walker | Macaulay Library
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Quebec, June 19, 2012Recorded by Matthew D. Medler | Macaulay Library
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New York, September 16, 2020Recorded by Jay McGowan | Macaulay Library
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Quebec, June 19, 2012Recorded by Matthew D. Medler | Macaulay Library

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Songs

Philadelphia Vireos sing on spring migration and on the breeding grounds, but not in fall or winter. The song is a set of short, whistled phrases separated by a short (1–2 second) pause, very similar to the song of Red-eyed Vireo but slower. Subtle variations on this song can be heard on the nesting grounds and may be used to convey actions like territory establishment, nesting, conflict. As if to make matters more confusing, Philadelphia Vireos often sing imitations of Red-eyed Vireo songs on the nesting grounds.

Calls

A nasal ehhh call that sounds very similar to the call of many other vireo species. On the nesting ground, soft contact calls are occasionally heard between members of a pair.