Did you know that blue-headed vireos return earlier than most migrating birds, they return before the deciduous trees regrow their leaves?
Blue-Headed Vireos
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Blue-headed vireos are small, chunky, birds with blue-gray heads, green backs, and white bellies, breasts, and around their eyes.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Forests
nesting habits:
Blue-headed vireos forage in trees.
seasons blue-headed vireos are active in our area:
Spring, fall, winter
Diet:
Fruit and insects
hunting Behavior:
Great blue herons forage in water by waiting and striking.
Commonly Confused With:
White-Eyed Vireos
Blue-headed vireos are often confused with white-eyed vireos because both are small birds with gray heads.
Blue-headed vireos have darker gray heads and white bellies. white-eyed vireos have yellow bellies.