Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusVireo (Vireos)
- SpeciesVireo olivaceus (Red-eyed Vireo)
About the Red-eyed Vireo
The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus) is a small American songbird. It is somewhat warbler-like but not closely related to the New World warblers (Parulidae). Common across its vast range, this species is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
Vireo is a Latin word referring to a green migratory bird, perhaps the female golden oriole, possibly the European greenfinch. The specific olivaceus is Neo-Latin for 'olive-green', from Latin oliva ('olive'). Adults are mainly olive-green on the upper parts with white underparts; they have a red iris and a grey crown edged with black. There is a dark blackish line through the eyes and a wide white stripe just above that line. They have thick blue-grey legs and a stout bill. They are yellowish on the flanks and undertail coverts (though this is faint in some populations).
In the past, the yellow-green vireo (V. flavoviridis), the chivi vireo (V. chivi), and the Noronha vireo (V. gracilirostris) have been considered to be conspecific with the red-eyed vireo; the chivi vireo was split most recently. Other closely related species include the black-whiskered vireo (V. altiloquus) and the Yucatan vireo (V. magister... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-eyed Vireo in Volcán Barú National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Volcán Barú National Park
Yellow-winged Vireo
Vireo carmioli
Brown-capped Vireo
Vireo leucophrys
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis
Lesser Greenlet
Hylophilus decurtatus
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Slaty Flowerpiercer
Diglossa plumbea
Yellow-thighed Finch
Atlapetes tibialis
Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-eyed Vireo in Volcán Barú National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-eyed Vireo sighting in Volcán Barú National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-eyed Vireo in Volcán Barú National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red-eyed Vireo in Volcán Barú National Park in our monthly data.