Bell's Vireo

Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) is in the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 3,695 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Bell's Vireo: observations by month (U.S.)

About Bell's Vireo

Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a small North American songbird. It is 4.75 to 5 in (12.1 to 12.7 cm) in length, dull olive-gray above and whitish below. It has a faint white eye ring and faint wing bars.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Bell's Vireo by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)

Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

White-eyed VireoVireo griseus

Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius

Eastern Warbling VireoVireo gilvus

Western Warbling VireoVireo swainsoni

Hutton's VireoVireo huttoni

Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifrons

Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicus

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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