White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

The White-eyed Vireo is a small songbird with a distinctive white eye ring and yellow flanks. It is known for its energetic and varied song, often heard in the dense thickets and scrublands where it resides. This bird is primarily insectivorous, foraging for insects and spiders in the foliage. It builds its cup-shaped nest low in dense vegetation, often using Spanish moss or other plant fibers. The White-eyed Vireo is a common breeder in the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico, and is known for its feisty and territorial behavior during the breeding season.

Habitat: Dense thickets and scrublands