red-eyed vireo
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red-eyed vireo
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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The rose-breasted grosbeak is there too, and the red-eyed vireo, and the indigo bunting.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
A fussy little red-eyed vireo asked questions, first of Jimmy, and then crossing the river besieged Dannie, but neither of the stern-faced fishermen paid it any heed.
From At the Foot of the Rainbow by Gene Stratton-Porter
The birds, no more than the animals, like to be caught napping; but I remember, one autumn day, of coming upon a red-eyed vireo that was clearly oblivious to all that was passing around it.
From Wake-Robin by John Burroughs
He asks you no questions in jerky, colloquial triplets of song, so you may know by his voice at least that he is not the red-eyed vireo.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Neltje Blanchan
The red-eyed vireo has almost as extensive a range, and at least in New England is possibly more numerous; but except among ornithologists it remains a stranger, even to country-bred people.
From The Foot-path Way by Bradford Torrey
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