Vireos (Vireonidae)

White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus. Insects and, in winter, small fruit.

Vireos (Vireonidae)White-eyed VireoVireo griseus
Scientific name
Vireo griseus
Length
4.3–5.1 in
Weight
0.4–0.5 oz
Nest
Cup suspended in a forked shrub branch, low down
Entrance hole
Does not use nest boxes
Clutch
3–5 eggs
Incubation
13–15 days
Broods
1–2 per season

Identification

  • Yellow spectacles on a grey face
  • Staring white iris in adults
  • Two yellowish wing bars

Voice

An emphatic 'chick-per-weeoo-chick'.

Diet and feeding

White-eyed Vireos by state and province

RegionStatusNesting
AlabamaSummer breederMarch–July
ArkansasSummer breederApril–July
DelawareSummer breederApril–July
FloridaYear-round residentMarch–July
GeorgiaSummer breederMarch–July
IllinoisSummer breederApril–July
IndianaSummer breederApril–July
IowaSummer breederApril–July
KansasSummer breederApril–July
KentuckySummer breederApril–July
LouisianaSummer breederMarch–July
MarylandSummer breederApril–July
MississippiSummer breederMarch–July
MissouriSummer breederApril–July
NebraskaSummer breederApril–July
New JerseySummer breederApril–July
New YorkSummer breederApril–July
North CarolinaSummer breederApril–July
OhioSummer breederApril–July
OklahomaSummer breederApril–July
PennsylvaniaSummer breederApril–July
South CarolinaSummer breederMarch–July
TennesseeSummer breederApril–July
TexasYear-round residentMarch–July
VirginiaSummer breederApril–July
West VirginiaSummer breederApril–July

Frequently asked

What do white-eyed vireos eat?

Insects and, in winter, small fruit. At feeders: none — dense shrub thickets are the draw.

How big is a White-eyed Vireo?

4.3–5.1 in long and 0.4–0.5 oz.

Do white-eyed vireos use birdhouses?

No. Cup suspended in a forked shrub branch, low down.

Sources

  1. White-eyed Vireo — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. White-eyed Vireo life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. White-eyed Vireo — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.