Bell's vireo
Vireo bellii
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America.
About the Bell's vireo
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America. It is dull olive-gray above and whitish below. It has a faint white eye ring and faint wing bars. This bird was named by Audubon for John Graham Bell, who accompanied him on his trip up the Missouri River in the 1840s. The least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is an endangered subspecies in Southern California. Consideration of Bell's vireo has been a factor in several land development projects, to protect least Bell's vireo habitat. The decline of the least Bell's vireo is mostly due to a loss of riparian habitat.
Fun Facts About Bell's vireo
- Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii) is a songbird that migrates between a breeding range in Western North America and a winter range in Central America.
- This bird was named by Audubon for John Graham Bell, who accompanied him on his trip up the Missouri River in the 1840s.
- The least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is an endangered subspecies in Southern California.
- The decline of the least Bell's vireo is mostly due to a loss of riparian habitat.
- Consideration of Bell's vireo has been a factor in several land development projects, to protect least Bell's vireo habitat.
Conservation Status
The Bell's vireo is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Vireonidae |
| Genus | Vireo |
| Species | Vireo bellii |
Range & Habitat
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