White-eyed Vireos are small {0.3-0.5 oz (10-14 g)} song birds that are usually difficult to spot due to their preferred habitat of thickets and scrubby trees. I could hear this one singing just in front of me on a narrow path and was surprised to see him on an open branch.
And when he flew I could still see him!
Although White-eyed Vireo was my first thought, I used the Merlin Bird ID app to verify the ID.
Wonderful photos Ellen. How nice to meet a cooperative bird!
Thanks, Belinda! It’s always something of a surprise when that happens!
Magnificent photos Ellen! Opening them up fullly really shows the details and beauty in this bird!
Thanks, Pete, glad that you enjoyed them!
You can really see why he is called the white eyed vireo! Great job.
Thanks, David!
Nice shots!
Thanks, Donna!