Yellow-throated Vireo

About the Yellow-throated Vireo

A brightly colored vireo with a vivid yellow throat and bold spectacles, often singing from high in the forest canopy.

Fun Facts

• Their slow, deliberate movements make them easier to watch than many other songbirds.
• Yellow-throated Vireos build hanging cup-shaped nests suspended from branches.
• They feed on insects, caterpillars, and small berries.
• Their rich, deliberate song sounds slower and more musical than many other vireos.