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Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

The Red-eyed Vireo is a small bird known for its bright red eyes and cheerful singing. It loves to hop around in trees and can often be found in forests and gardens.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Red-eyed Vireo has an olive-green back, white belly, and a distinctive gray cap. Its most striking feature is a prominent red eye, framed by a white stripe above and a dark line through the eye. This small bird's neat plumage makes it look quite tidy.

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Red-eyed Vireo

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Dedicated parents make over 40 trips an hour to feed their hungry nestlings!

It's a vocal champion, singing over 20,000 songs daily to defend its territory!

Its striking red eyes are a unique feature, giving this bird its common name.

They journey thousands of miles to South America each fall, an epic migration feat!

Habilidades especiales

Red-eyed Vireo has incredible stamina that helps them fly thousands of kilometers between continents each year.

Red-eyed Vireo can sing almost continuously because its complex song helps them defend territory and attract mates.

Red-eyed Vireo can expertly forage for insects among leaves because its keen eyesight helps them spot tiny prey.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 12-14 cm
Envergadura: 23-25 cm
Peso: 0.012-0.026 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-8 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-5
Incubación: 11-14 días
Distancia de migración: 7000 km

Dieta y alimentación

Tiny insects, caterpillars, and tasty berries make up its main meals.

Diferencias por edad: Young birds eat mostly insects, while adults add more berries, especially before migration.

Alimentos principales

caterpillars
moths
beetles
spiders
berries
small fruits

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Hunts vireos and other small birds in woodlands.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Known to raid nests, eating eggs and nestlings.

eats

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Consumes many forest insects, helping to control pest populations.

parasitizes

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Lays its eggs in vireo nests, tricking them into raising cowbird chicks.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Migratorio

Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.