Hutton's Vireo
NameHutton's Vireo
Common NameHutton's Vireo
Scientific NameVireo huttoni
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsThis vireo has olive-gray upperparts and paler whitish underparts, often with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. Key features include a prominent white eye-ring and two distinct white wing-bars on its darker wings. The bill is short, stout, and grayish-pink.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a monotonous, repeated, slightly upward-inflected 'doo-doo-doo' or 'chew-chew-chew' that can sound similar to a chickadee but is slower and more deliberate. Calls include soft 'chip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeResident along the Pacific Coast of North America, from southwestern British Columbia through California and Baja California, extending south into isolated populations in central Mexico and Guatemala.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white eye-ring, Two distinct white wing-bars, Olive-gray plumage, Short, stout bill, Slow, deliberate movements
Description
The Hutton's Vireo is a small, drab songbird with a relatively large head and short tail. It is known for its slow, deliberate foraging style, often flicking its wings as it gleans insects from dense foliage.
