




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.
Habitat: Forests
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.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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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!
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.
Tiny insects, caterpillars, and tasty berries make up its main meals.
Age differences: Young birds eat mostly insects, while adults add more berries, especially before migration.

Accipiter cooperii
Hunts vireos and other small birds in woodlands.

Cyanocitta cristata
Known to raid nests, eating eggs and nestlings.
Malacosoma americanum
Consumes many forest insects, helping to control pest populations.
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Molothrus ater
Lays its eggs in vireo nests, tricking them into raising cowbird chicks.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.
12-14 cm
23-25 cm
0.012-0.026 kg
5-8 years
35 km/h
Tiny insects, caterpillars, and tasty berries make up its main meals.
Forests
Foraging
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Ontario, CA
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Quebec, CA
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, Duck, and Groundhog.
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Virginia, US
You might spot American Beech, Strawberry Bush, and American Sweetgum.
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Michigan, US
You might spot Alder Buckthorn, Bulblet Fern, and Western Poison Ivy.
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