Grey Vireo
Grey Vireo
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The Grey Vireo is a plain, medium-sized songbird, characterized by its uniform grey plumage with no wing bars and a faint eye-ring. It is an insectivore of arid and semi-arid woodlands.
Where to spot
Breeds in arid mountains and plateaus of southwestern USA and northern Mexico. Winters in western Mexico. It prefers pinyon-juniper woodlands and arid scrub.
How to spot
Look for its plain grey plumage and lack of prominent markings. Listen for its distinctive, slow, and hesitant song, often described as a series of deliberate, rising and falling phrases. Scan the mid-story of arid woodlands.
When to spot
Breeding season: spring and summer (April-July). Migration: spring (March-April) and fall (August-October). Winter: November-February. Most vocal during breeding season.
Where to spot
Breeds in arid mountains and plateaus of southwestern USA and northern Mexico. Winters in western Mexico. It prefers pinyon-juniper woodlands and arid scrub.
How to spot
Look for its plain grey plumage and lack of prominent markings. Listen for its distinctive, slow, and hesitant song, often described as a series of deliberate, rising and falling phrases. Scan the mid-story of arid woodlands.
When to spot
Breeding season: spring and summer (April-July). Migration: spring (March-April) and fall (August-October). Winter: November-February. Most vocal during breeding season.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Grey Vireo is one of the few long-distance migratory vireos that breed in arid western North America and migrate south to Mexico.
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