White-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo has increased: up 48% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
About the White-eyed Vireo
The White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) is a North American member of the Vireos (Vireonidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the forest birds.
- Size
- 4.5–6 in long (11–15 cm) — a small, deliberate songbird (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- Woodlands and forest edges, including wooded suburbs and parks.
- Diet
- Insects and spiders gleaned from foliage and bark, with seeds and berries in season.
- Range
- Recorded on 1,720 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 32 states, most concentrated in the Southeastern Coastal Plain.
- Family
- Vireonidae · Forest birds
Notable White-eyed Vireo TrendsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →
No notable trend signals for White-eyed Vireo. See the full index history below.
White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 3.3 (95% range 2.6–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.4%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
Where the White-eyed Vireo Is Detected
BBS routes recording White-eyed Vireo, sized by most recent count.
White-eyed Vireo Population Trend by State
White-eyed Vireo Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
White-eyed Vireo Conservation Status
Our route-weighted index shows it up about 48% since 1968.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.