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RED-EYED VIREO

Vireo olivaceus

red-eyed vireo

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The Red-eyed Vireo (Vireonidae: Vireo olivaceous) is a well-named Neotropical migrant; the iris in adult birds is usually some shade of red. (Young birds--and occasional adults--have muddy brown irises.) Some authors have described this species as the most common bird in the eastern deciduous forest.

At Hilton Pond Center, more Red-eyed Vireos are encountered during fall migration, when many juvenile birds are caught. Although a nest has not been found on-site, females with brood patches have been captured in summer, implying that the species breeds locally.

RED-EYED VIREOS
BANDED AT HILTON POND CENTER
(1982 through 31 Dec 2007)

SPRING

FALL

TOTAL

105

202

307
red-eyed vireo
All photos & text © Hilton Pond Center

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