Bell's Vireo

Vireo bellii Audubon, 1844

12–12 cmLength8.5 gWeight

Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Bell's Vireo has been recorded at 265 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States9,756 records
Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States6,282 records
Anza Trail – TubacUnited States5,664 records

More places

Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States4,564 records
Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States4,437 records
Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States4,051 records
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States3,671 records
Sabino Dam and downstream riparianUnited States3,351 records
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States3,014 records
Santa Gertrudis LaneUnited States2,956 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Canada Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Bahamas Belize

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America. It is dull olive-gray above and whitish below. It has a faint white eye ring and faint wing bars.

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Questions

How big is the Bell's Vireo?

The Bell's Vireo is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Bell's Vireo live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: south-central, southwestern USA to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.