Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus)
A small, migratory bird mostly feeding insects. Difficult to spot and photograph as this species prefers to stay between the leaves of trees and due to its color perfectly blends into its surroundings.
- 🇫🇷 Viréo de Philadelphie
- 🇩🇪 Philadelphiavireo
- 🇲🇽 Vireo de Filadelfia
Characteristics
- Length: 12-14cm
- Weight: 10-15g
- Wingspan: 20-22cm
How to Identify
There are other, similar species. This species is identified by its yellow belly, brown-olive back and white stripe above the eye and dark band through its eye.
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Where and When to Spot
During late spring, summer and early autumn in almost every park with larger forest area of high leave trees.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Angrignon | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | - |
| Parc des Étangs Antoine-Charlebois | - | x | - | - |
| Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park | - | x | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.