red-eyed vireo

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red-eyed vireo

A red-eyed vireo sings from a leafy branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small songbird (Vireo olivaceus) native to North America, characterized by its olive-grey upperparts, white underparts, a distinctive white eyebrow stripe, and, as an adult, red irises.

Usage
  • The red-eyed vireo is one of the most common and persistent singers in eastern North American forests during summer.
  • Birdwatchers can identify the red-eyed vireo by its repetitive song and its habit of foraging slowly through the canopy.
  • Although named for its eye color, the red-eyed vireo's red iris can be difficult to see without binoculars.
Advanced Usage
  • The red-eyed vireo is a neotropical migrant, spending its winters in South America and its breeding season in North American forests.
  • In ornithological studies, the red-eyed vireo is often cited as an example of a species that has adapted well to fragmented forests.
Variants and Related Words
  • Vireo: The common name for the family (Vireonidae) of small, insectivorous songbirds to which the red-eyed vireo belongs. Other members include the warbling vireo and the yellow-throated vireo.
Synonyms
  • (Scientific name)
Related Phrases
  • Neotropical migrant: A term for bird species, like the red-eyed vireo, that breed in temperate North America and migrate to tropical regions in Central or South America for the winter.
red-eyed vireo

A red-eyed vireo sings from a leafy branch.

Noun
  1. of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts

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