Yellow-throated Vireo Population Analysis
Yellow-throated Vireo has risen sharply: up 62% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
About the Yellow-throated Vireo
The Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) 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 2,050 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 37 states, most concentrated in the Appalachian Mountains.
- Family
- Vireonidae · Forest birds
Notable Yellow-throated 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 →
Yellow-throated Vireo has risen sharply in surveyed states: up 62% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Yellow-throated Vireo Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Vireo is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 1.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.94 (95% range 0.73–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
Where the Yellow-throated Vireo Is Detected
BBS routes recording Yellow-throated Vireo, sized by most recent count.
Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend by State
Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
Yellow-throated Vireo Conservation Status
Our route-weighted index shows it up about 62% since 1968.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.