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White-eyed vireo

Vireo griseus

Description:

Its head and back are a greyish olive, and the under parts are white with yellow flanks. The wings and tail are dark, and there are two white wing bars on each wing. The eyes have white irises, and are surrounded by yellow spectacles. Sexes are similar. Its song is a variable, rapid6-7 note phrase, starting and ending with a sharp chick. This bird breeds in the southeastern USA from New Jersey west to northern Missouri and south to Texas and Florida, and also in eastern Mexico, northern Central America, Cuba and the Bahamas.

Habitat:

Seen at the Jardín Botánico

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago
White-eyed Vireo
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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thanks, Gerardo, and you were right - Liam ID'd it - thanks, Liam!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

It looks like a Yellow Warbler but not 100 % sure Liam most nail this one
Great series Maria :)

Maria dB
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Maria dB

Mexico

Spotted on Dec 15, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012

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