Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusVireo (Vireos)
- SpeciesVireo bellii (Bell's Vireo)
About the Bell's Vireo
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America. It is dull olive-gray above and whitish below. It has a faint white eye ring and faint wing bars.
This bird was named by Audubon for John Graham Bell, who accompanied him on his trip up the Missouri River in the 1840s. The least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is an endangered subspecies in Southern California. Consideration of Bell's vireo has been a factor in several land development projects, to protect least Bell's vireo habitat. The decline of the least Bell's vireo is mostly due to a loss of riparian habitat.
Measurements: Length: 4.5–4.9 in (11.5–12.5 cm) Weight: 0.3–0.3 oz (7.4–9.8 g) Wingspan: 6.7–7.5 in (17–19 cm) Least Bell's vireo, V.b. pusillus (southern California) Arizona Bell's vireo, V.b. arizonae (southwestern United States, northern Mexico)
V.b. medius (southwestern Texas, Mexico) V.b. belli (central and midwestern United States to central Mexico) In its breeding range, Bell's vireo often uses dense shrubbery in riparian areas or otherwise near water. Willow... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bell's Vireo in Everglades National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cabo Pulmo National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bell's Vireo in Everglades National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bell's Vireo sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bell's Vireo in Everglades National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bell's Vireo in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.