Red-Eyed Vireo

Red-eyed vireo.
Red-eyed vireo. Image by Hans Toom from Pixabay
AppearanceSmall bird about 6″ long. Olive-green bird with a black stripe above and across eye, gray crown, white underparts, and red eyes. Short pointed bill. Females are the same.
DietInsects and small fruits.
Feeder FoodUnlikely to visit a feeder.
HabitatMature deciduous forests and mixed pin forests as well as residential areas and parks.
NestingNests in a low tree or shrub between 5-10′ up. They have 1-2 broods/year, 3-5 eggs/brood, and are incubated for 11-14 days.

Range Map

Red-eyed vireo range map.
Red-eyed vireo range map. Compliments of The Cornell Lab.