Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos (Vireonidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Philadelphia vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) is a small North American songbird in the vireo family (Vireonidae). "Vireo" is a Latin word referring to a green migratory bird, perhaps the female golden oriole, possibly the European greenfinch. The specific philadelphicus is for the city of Philadelphia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern North America; winters to northern Colombia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Philadelphia vireo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
