Plumbeous Vireo

Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) is in the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,396 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 Plumbeous Vireo: observations by month (U.S.)

About Plumbeous Vireo

The plumbeous vireo (Vireo plumbeus) is a small North American songbird, ranging from far southeastern Montana and western South Dakota south to the Pacific coast of Mexico, including the extreme southern regions of Baja California Sur. It is migratory, moving to the southern part of its range in winter, and its habitat generally encompasses open pine forests.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Plumbeous 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

Bell's VireoVireo bellii

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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