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vireo

[vir-ee-oh] / ˈvɪr iˌoʊ /


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A rather plain but sweet-looking species called the Philadelphia vireo wasn’t studied a single time during this 55-year period, according to the analysis.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2025

Once teetering on extinction, the least Bell’s vireo is making a comeback in areas along the Los Angeles River, including a bustling park in northeast L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024

A yellow-throated vireo and a cedar waxwing also splashed in our stream.

From Washington Post ● May 30, 2022

The song that Gary made the recording of did sound a bit like a bird called a brown-capped vireo.

From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2021

Still keeping among the unrecognized, the white-eyed vireo, or fly-catcher, deserves particular mention.

From Wake-Robin by John Burroughs

"The density of migratory warblers, flycatchers, and vireos crowded into these five forests is astounding, and means that each hectare protected there safeguards a disproportionate number of birds."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025

Some of the relatively understudied species were Philadelphia vireos, crissal thrashers, black-chinned sparrows, and olive warblers.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2025

But birds that are more sensitive to temperatures — and those whose prey can’t stand the heat — might suffer under persistent warming, such as yellow warblers and Bell’s vireos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024

The arrival of warblers, vireos and other colorful birds last week has excited Britain’s twitching community — enthusiastic bird-watchers who will travel long distances to view new or unusual species.

From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

There were no insects singing, there were no catbirds, or orioles, or vireos, or robins.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George


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