Vireo olivaceus
(Red-eyed Vireo)

Physical Description:
5 1/2-6 1/2" (14-17 cm). Olive above and whitish below; red eyes with white eyebrows bordered by dark stripes; gray crown.

Similar Species- Warbling Vireo

Song:
Loud and melodious. Interpreted as: see me, here I am, up here, see? Vireo!

Distribution:
Breeds from British Columbia and probably southeastern Alaska, east across portions of Canada, and south to northern Oregon, northern Idaho, eastern Colorado, Texas, Gulf Coast, and southern Florida. Winters in South America.

Found in open, deciduous (less frequently coniferous) forests, especially with sapling undergrowth. Also found in second-growth woodlands, scrub, thickets, and gardens. During migration and in winter, found in various open forests, forest edges, woodlands, scrub, and brush habitats. In Idaho, primarily found in cottonwood riparian habitats and low numbers in aspen stands.

Diet:
Eats insects, small fruits, and seeds. Notably frugivorous, almost totally so away from breeding areas.

Ecology:
Forages in trees. Builds cup-shaped nest in shrub or deciduous tree. In one study, 45 territories averaged 0.7 ha/pair. Species is a common cowbird host.

Reproduction:
Female (mostly or entirely) incubates 3-5 eggs (usually 4), for 11-14 days. Young are tended by both parents, and leave nest at 10-14 days. Female occasionally produces 2 broods/yr.

Conservation:

Element Code:	ABPBW01240
Status:	Protected nongame species
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S5,NTMB
National Rank:	N5B

Important State References:
No references are available at this time.