Family Vireonidae

Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis

7 species from the family Vireonidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/1000 s
Shutter (action)1/3200–1/4000 s
Aperturef/5.6–f/8
Size11–16 cm

7 species#

Red-eyed Vireo Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus White-eyed VireoVireo griseus Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius Eastern Warbling VireoVireo gilvus Western Warbling VireoVireo swainsoni Hutton's Vireo Hutton's VireoVireo huttoni Yellow-throated Vireo Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifrons

Field-craft#

  • Slow-moving in the canopy — patience pays.
  • Use a small flexible zone or animal-eye AF; tiny birds flit constantly, so shoot short bursts.

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