The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized mostlyrestricted to the New World. They are typically dull-plumaged and greenish in color, the smaller species resembling wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. They range in size from 10 centimeters and 8 grams, to up to 17 centimeters and 40 grams. Males of most species are persistent singers. Songs are usually rather simple, monotonous. All members of the family eat some fruit but mostly insects and other arthropods. They take prey from leaves and branches; true vireos also flycatch.


Genus Cyclarhis

Peppershrike, Rufous-browed  Cyclarhis gujanensis  Found: Central and South America
Photographed by: 1) Dario Sanches - Brazil



Genus Vireo

Vireo, Bell's   Vireo bellii  Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Steve Maslowski of the US FIsh and Wildlife Service


Vireo, Blue-headed  Vireo solitarius   Found: North America and Central America
Photographed by: 1 Dominic Sherony   2)  Chephas - Quebec, Canada  3) Dick Daniels - New Hampshire


Vireo, Hutton's  Vireo huttoni    Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Seabamirum   2)  Charlie Westerinen - American River at Carmichael, California    3) Minette Layne


Vireo, Philadelphia Vireo philadelphicus   Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Brian McClure   2) William Majoros  3) Dominic Sherony


Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo olivaceus   Found: The Americas
Photographed by  1, 2) Dario Sanches - Brazil  3) Dick Daniels


Vireo, Warbling Vireo gilvus   Found: North America and Central America
Photographed by:  1) John Harrison - Mount Auburn Cemetery, Massachusetts  2)  Len Blumin - Mercuryville, California


Vireo, White-eyed  Vireo griseus  Found: North America and Central America 
Photographed by:  1) Ken Schneider   2) Alastair Rae


Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo flavifrons  Found: North America and Central America
Photographed by: 1) Jerry Oldenettel - Costa Rica 2) Dominic Sherony



Genus Vireolanius

Vireo, Green Shrike-  Vireolanius pulchellus  Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dominic Sherony




Vireos are the Erphonis closest relative, but it is debateable whether or not they are in the Vireonidae family.

Genus Erpornis - 1 species

Erpornis, White-bellied aka White-bellied Yuhina Erpornis zantholeuca   Found: Asia
Photographed by PeiWen Chang