Blue-headed Vireo

About the Blue-headed Vireo

A calm, deliberate songbird with a blue-gray head, bright white spectacles, and a soft musical voice.

Fun Facts

• Their bold white eye-ring and lores create a spectacled appearance.
• Blue-headed Vireos move slowly and carefully while searching leaves for insects.
• They often breed in mixed forests with spruce, fir, and hardwood trees.
• Unlike many songbirds, vireos frequently inspect leaves from underneath while feeding.