Yellow-green Vireo
Yellow-green Vireo
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The Yellow-green Vireo is a vibrant New World songbird, characterized by its bright yellow-green plumage, particularly on its underparts, and a pale eye-stripe. It is a migratory insectivore, known for its strong, deliberate song.
Where to spot
Breeds from southern Texas and Mexico through Central America. Winters in northern and central South America. It prefers tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, woodlands, and plantations.
How to spot
Look for its bright yellow-green plumage and pale eye-stripe. Listen for its classic vireo song: a series of deliberate, husky, often rising and falling phrases, often described as a 'question and answer' song.
When to spot
Breeding season: spring and summer (April-July). Migration: spring (March-April) and fall (August-October). Winter: November-March. Most vocal during breeding season.
Where to spot
Breeds from southern Texas and Mexico through Central America. Winters in northern and central South America. It prefers tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, woodlands, and plantations.
How to spot
Look for its bright yellow-green plumage and pale eye-stripe. Listen for its classic vireo song: a series of deliberate, husky, often rising and falling phrases, often described as a 'question and answer' song.
When to spot
Breeding season: spring and summer (April-July). Migration: spring (March-April) and fall (August-October). Winter: November-March. Most vocal during breeding season.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is a common migrant through Central America, making it a familiar sound and sight for birdwatchers in many different habitats during migratory periods.
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