Listen to the Blue-headed vireo
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About the Blue-headed vireo
The Blue-headed vireo is a bird in the family Vireonidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Blue-headed vireo sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitarius) is a migratory songbird found in North and Central America. There are currently two recognized subspecies that belong to the blue-headed vireo. It has a range that extends across Canada and the eastern coast of the United States, Mexico, and some of Central America. It prefers large temperate forests with a mix of evergreen trees and deciduous under growth.
As the name suggests, the blue-headed vireo is characterized by its blue-grey head and bold yellow wing bars. Both sexes are very similar in plumage and size. Juveniles also have a similar plumage.
Related birds in the genus Vireo
More from the family Vireonidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Blue-headed vireo sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Blue-headed vireo on this page, including its song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Blue-headed vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-headed vireo as “least concern”.
What family does the Blue-headed vireo belong to?
The Blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitarius) belongs to the family Vireonidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Vireo solitarius - Blue-headed Vireo by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Bear Head Lake State Park, St. Louis, Minnesota, United… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1586476 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Blue-headed vireo – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Mykola Swarnyk – CC BY-SA 3.0