Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii · Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
The Bell's Vireo is a small, active songbird often found in dense, low vegetation. Though its plumage is rather plain, its distinctive and energetic song makes it easier to detect than to see. This species is a neotropical migrant, breeding across parts of North America and wintering in Mexico and Central America.
Explore the full field guideMigratorySmall sizeJumbled songInsectivorous
1 call·first heard Jul 10·last 93d ago
When it's heardpeak 7a · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Adults are dull olive-gray on the upperparts and whitish below, sometimes with yellowish tones on the flanks.
- Features an indistinct, whitish eye-ring, which can appear broken or faint.
- Possesses faint whitish wingbars; the upper wingbar may be short, indistinct, or absent.
- The bill is relatively thick with a slight hook at the tip, distinguishing it from warblers.