Solitary Vireo
Vireo solitarius (Wilson)
Status Uncommon in summer. Breeds. This vireo is found rather sparsely from early May (average 7 May, earliest 23 April) to mid-October (average 20 October, latest 25 November).
THE SOLITARY VIREO, OR GREENLET.
[Solitary Vireo.]
VIREO SOLITARIUS, Vieill.
[Vireo solitarius.] ...
The Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) was formerly known as Solitary Vireo. The species nests across parts of the eastern United States and much of Canada.
Solitary Vireo
Spring Sighting Information: rare
Nest on or near Refuge? no
Warbling Vireo
Spring Sighting Information: rare
Nest on or near Refuge? no ...
The Solitary Vireo has bold white spectacles and more conspicuous wing bars than the Gray Vireo. The Bell's Vireo has a dark eyeline and lacks a complete eye ring. The Hutton's Vireo also lacks a complete eye ring.
Formerly called the Solitary Vireo, this songbird has white "spectacles".
A Migratory Bird with Sexual Equality?
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The Blue-headed Vireo (V. solitarius) was once known as the Solitary Vireo. That species was split by the AOU into three distinct species in 1997. In the divorce, the Blue-headed Vireo got to keep the eastern U.S.
Breeding Map: Breeding map available is for "Solitary Vireo", the former combined name for the Cassin's, Blue-headed, and Plumbeous Vireos.
A similar vireo found in northern Georgia during the breeding season is the Blue-headed Vireo (formerly known as the Solitary Vireo). The Blue-headed Vireo song is much slower.
solitarius is more prevalent in the mixed boreal forest of north-central Alberta. Originally known as the Solitary Vireo, which has been split into three distinct species; Cassin's, Blue-headed, and Plumbeous V.
start building one or more nests before pairing. Fearless around nest; female is a close sitter. Parents divide fledged brood and leave nest area. Recent studies indicated w and e populations two separate species. Formerly known as Solitary Vireo.
yellowish flanks; they have a grey head, dark eyes with white "spectacles" and white wing bars. They have a stout bill and thick blue-grey legs. This bird, along with the Cassin's Vireo and Plumbeous Vireo, were formerly known as the "Solitary Vireo".
 See also: Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, Cowbird, Red-eyed Vireo, White-eye
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