Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
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Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius (Wilson, A, 1810)

15 gWeight

The blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitarius) is a migratory songbird found in North and Central America.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-headed Vireo has been recorded at 681 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Point Pelee National ParkCanada10,820 records
  2. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States9,113 records
  3. Prospect ParkUnited States7,395 records
More places
  1. Central ParkUnited States7,320 records
  2. Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States6,865 records
  3. Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States6,081 records
  4. Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States4,204 records
  5. RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada4,009 records
  6. Sabine WoodsUnited States3,369 records
  7. Parker River NWRUnited States3,072 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexicoGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorNicaraguaCosta Rica

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

The blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitarius) is a migratory songbird found in North and Central America. There are currently two recognized subspecies that belong to the blue-headed vireo. It has a range that extends across Canada and the eastern coast of the United States, Mexico, and some of Central America.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-headed Vireo?

The Blue-headed Vireo weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Blue-headed Vireo live?

Its breeding range: North America: eastern. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Blue-headed Vireo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-headed Vireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-headed Vireo as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-headed Vireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-headed Vireo in?

It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Vireo

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Blue-headed Vireo

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