Blue-headed Vireo
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Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Shenandoah National Park
1,422 Verified records at Shenandoah National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue-headed vireo (Vireo solitarius) is a migratory songbird found in North and Central America. There are currently two recognized subspecies that belong to the blue-headed vireo. It has a range that extends across Canada and the eastern coast of the United States, Mexico, and some of Central America. It prefers large temperate forests with a mix of evergreen trees and deciduous under growth. As the name suggests, the blue-headed vireo is characterized by its blue-grey head and bold yellow wing bars. Both sexes are very similar in plumage and size. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-headed Vireo sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 1,422 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park

Red-eyed Vireo
LC

Red-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo olivaceus

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-throated Vireo
LC

Yellow-throated Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo flavifrons

5–10% · With luck
White-eyed Vireo
LC

White-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo griseus

5–10% · With luck
Warbling Vireo
LC

Warbling Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo gilvus

5–10% · With luck
Philadelphia Vireo
LC

Philadelphia Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo philadelphicus

<5% · Rare
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

80–90% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

80–90% · Very likely
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

70–80% · Very likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

70–80% · Very likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
2 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
3 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
7 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
8 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
9 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
10 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
11 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
12 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
13 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
14 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
15 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
16 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
17 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
18 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
19 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
20 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
21 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
23 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
24 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
25 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
26 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
27 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
28 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
29 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
30 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
31 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
32 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
33 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-headed Vireo in Shenandoah National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-headed Vireo sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 1,422 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue-headed Vireo in Shenandoah National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Blue-headed Vireo in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.

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