Vireo
Vireo, small, migratory songbird of the New World. Some species nest in
the United States, but the majority are tropical. Vireos (also called
greenlets) range from 4 to 6 1/2 in. (10.2–16.5 cm) in length; they are
greenish above and white or yellowish below and have either stripes
above or rings around the eyes. They search methodically through
vegetation for insects. Vireos are known for their loud, persistent call
and for their cup-shaped nest that is suspended in the fork of a tree
limb. American vireos include the red-eyed, white-eyed, warbling,
Philadelphia, yellow-throated, and blue-headed, or solitary, vireos.
Vireos are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata,
class Aves, order Passeriformes, family Vireonidae, genus Vireo.
» Length: 5-6 in.
» Weight: 16-19g
» Food:Various insects and other arthropods, will take fruits and seeds in late summer, fall and winter.
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