General Description: Plumbeous Vireos (Vireo plumbeus) are small, sexually monomorphic songbirds with big voices and an eyering with a line over the bridge of the nose that gives the bird the appearance of wearing glasses. Plumbeous Vireos are gray on the head and back and have two white wingbars, but they do not have yellowish on the body. Compare with Cassin's Vireo.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Vireonidae.

Favored Habitat: Places with trees.

Where to Find: During migration, Plumbeous Vireos can be found everywhere, but when you look for them, they are nowhere to be found; check Corn Creek, the Henderson BVP, urban parks (e.g., Lorenzi and Sunset parks). During summer, check higher-elevation places with forests such as Red Rock Canyon NCA (Willow Springs), Mt. Charleston (Fletcher Canyon) and the Desert National Wildlife Range (Mormon Well area).

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