Vireo

A Vireo is a type of small bird that belongs to the family Vireonidae.

There are about 50 species of Vireos, and they are found only in the New World, from Canada to Argentina.

Vireos are known for their varied and often loud songs, their cup-shaped nests that hang from branches, and their diet of insects and berries.

Some of the common species of Vireos are the red-eyed vireo, the white-eyed vireo, the warbling vireo, and the blue-headed vireo.

Vireos are related to crows, and they have stout but narrow bills, long legs, and mostly plain plumage with some touches of color.

Vireos are usually shy and elusive, and they prefer to forage in the canopy or the undergrowth of forests and woodlands.

Vireos are also known for their distinctive courtship displays, in which they sometimes sway and flutter, and they often examine potential nest sites together.

Vireos are fascinating birds that contribute to the diversity and beauty of the New World avifauna.

A vireo is a bird that you may not see
But you can hear its song from the top of a tree
It has a big head and a bill with a hook
And it likes to eat insects that it finds in a nook

Some vireos are green and some are gray
But they all have plain wings and a face that's okay
They live in the forests and the mangroves too
And they sing all day long, even when they're blue