Blue-headed Vireo (Noun)
Meaning
Common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The blue-headed vireo is a common sight in the woodlands of northeastern North America during the spring migration.
- Birdwatchers often look for the distinctive bluish slaty-grey head of the blue-headed vireo to identify the species.
- In its breeding grounds, the blue-headed vireo can be heard singing a series of whistled phrases from the tops of trees.
- The blue-headed vireo's song is often described as a series of three-part phrases, with the first part being a series of descending whistles.
- During the fall migration, the blue-headed vireo can be seen in large numbers at birding hotspots along the eastern seaboard.