Diet
What do warbling vireos eat?
Caterpillars and other foliage insects.
Vireos (Vireonidae)Warbling VireoVireo gilvus
Spring and summer diet
- Caterpillars, beetles, bugs and wasps
Fall and winter diet
- Migrates to Mexico and Central America
Best feeder foods
- None — tall shade trees are the draw
A shade-tree bird of parks and streamside cottonwoods; sings from high in the canopy.
Frequently asked
What do warbling vireos eat?
Caterpillars and other foliage insects.
What is the best food to feed warbling vireos?
None — tall shade trees are the draw.
What do warbling vireos eat in winter?
Migrates to Mexico and Central America.
Sources
- Warbling Vireo — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Warbling Vireo life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Warbling 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.