Although not near abundant as the Red-eyed Vireo, the Blue-headed Vireo is another Vireo that can be seen and heard around the Killbear Provincial Park forests in summer.
Blue-headed Vireos forage at middle heights in mature trees, where they move slowly from branch to branch, searching for insects. They tend to move slowly, tilting the head to look carefully in all directions, then pouncing on a caterpillar or other prey.
The Blue-headed Vireo offers a pleasing palette of moss green, bluish gray, and greenish yellow, set off by bold white “spectacles” (the eyering plus a “loral” spot next to the bill), throat, and belly.
The wings and tail are a sharp black and white. Like most larger vireos, Blue-headed forages for insects and their larvae in trees, moving deliberately along branches, where it can be challenging to spot.
Males sing a slow, cheerful carol, often the first indication of the species’ presence in a forest. Cornell All About Birds
