Definitions for: Vireo

[n] any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-gray in color

Webster (1913) Definition: Vir"e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of American singing birds
belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family
Vireonid[ae]. In many of the species the back is greenish,
or olive-colored. Called also greenlet.

Note: In the Eastern United States the most common species
are the white-eyed vireo (Vireo Noveboracensis), the
redeyed vireo (V. olivaceus), the blue-headed, or
solitary, vireo (V. solitarius), the warbling vireo
(V. gilvus), and the yellow-throated vireo ({V.
flavifrons}). All these are noted for the sweetness of
their songs.

See Also: blue-headed vireo, genus Vireo, oscine, oscine bird, red-eyed vireo, solitary vireo, Vireo olivaceous, Vireo solitarius, Vireo solitarius solitarius

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