Bird · GBIF taxon 2487430
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceusThe Red-eyed Vireo is an olive-backed songbird with a pale eyebrow, dark eye line, gray crown, and red iris in adults. It forages methodically among leaves and sings repeated short phrases from the canopy through much of the day.
Canopy SongbirdLong-distance MigrantLeaf Gleaner
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Caterpillars
- Beetles
- Flies
Predators
- Cooper's Hawks
- Owls
- Snakes
ThreatsForest fragmentation, window collisions, tower strikes, pesticide exposure, and tropical habitat loss
HabitatsMature deciduous and mixed forest, riparian woodland, parks, and shaded forest edges
Life spanOften several years; some banded birds have lived more than a decade
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyVireonidae
- SpeciesVireo olivaceus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid playback and repeated approaches near canopy nests during breeding season.
Responsible observation
- Song: Listen for deliberate two- or three-note phrases repeated with pauses.
- Face: Look for a pale eyebrow bordered by dark lines and a gray crown.
- Canopy: Follow movement patiently instead of using loud playback.
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