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Red-eyed Vireo
(Viero olivaceus)
Photo by: Dave Milsom
Seasons in Walnut Creek: Summer migratory resident
The Red-eyed Vireo is one of the most common birds of the eastern forests. It is usually found in deciduous forests. This bird can be very hard to spot since it often nests high up in trees.
Key Field Marks:
- Back is Olive-Green, Whiter underneath bird
- Size is 12-13 cm (5-5 in)
- Sparrow Sized
- Red eyes with dark eyebrow, white eye line, and grayish crown
Key Behaviors:
- More often heard than seen
- Sounds like a "myahh" or, if you say it slow and high pitched, "Here I am."
- Lays 3-4 eggs, marked with dark brown, base color white
- Cup-nest, fastened to crotch of tree limb with spider webs
Habit and Range:
- Most common in eastern forests
- Hard to spot since nests found higher up in trees
- Breeds across southern Canada and eastern United States
- Spends winters in tropics
Walnut Creek Sighting: Found along greenway on a mild and clear day in early October 2008.
This page prepared by 8th grader Nick E.
Exploris Middle School - Fall 2008
