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Philadelphia Vireo

The Philadelphia vireo is most commonly confused with the warbling vireo, since both tend to have very subtle field markings, unlike the red-eyed vireo (which has a strong black stripe over the eye), the white-eyed vireo (which has striking white eyes and yellow spectacles), the blue-headed vireo (which has a dark gray head), and the yellow-throated vireo (which has yellow spectacles and a yellow throat and breast).  Whereas the warbling vireo has a slightly brownish head, the Philadelphia often has more of a gray cast to its head.  The Philadelphia also tends to have a more prominent stripe through the eye and more black and white visible between the eye and the beak, and often has more extensive yellow on the underside of the bird.  Note that warbling vireos breed locally at Magee Marsh and typically peak in numbers during the second week of May, whereas the Philadelphias are more common during the second half of May.

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