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Philadelphia Vireo Vireo philadelphicus

A small, migratory bird mostly feeding insects. Difficult to spot and photograph as this species prefers to stay between the leaves of trees and due to its color perfectly blends into its surroundings.

Specs

Length12-14cm
Weight10-15g
Wingspan20-22cm

Common Names

GermanPhiladelphiavireo
EnglishPhiladelphia Vireo
FrenchViréo de Philadelphie
SpanishVireo de Filadelfia

Taxonomy

OrderPasseriformes
FamilyVireonidae
SpeciesVireo philadelphicus

How to Identify

There are other, similar species. This species is identified by its yellow belly, brown-olive back and white stripe above the eye and dark band through its eye.

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) - Parc des Rapides - 2016-09-03

Where and When to Spot

During late spring, summer and early autumn in almost every park with larger forest area of high leave trees.

SpringSummerFallWinter
Parc Angrignon - x - -
Parc Bernard-Landry - x - -
Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park - x - -

Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.

Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.