solitary vireo

American  

noun

1. a vireo, Vireo solitarius, of North and Central America, having the top and sides of the head bluish-gray.

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Etymology

Origin of solitary vireo

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Among these unfamiliar forms was a vireo looking much like our solitary vireo.

From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore

The mother bird was at home, and without hesitation dipped her bill into the water,—the very first solitary vireo, I dare be bound, that ever drank out of a silver spoon!

From A Rambler's lease by Torrey, Bradford

The solitary vireo may once in a while be heard in a roadside tree, chanting as familiarly as any red-eye; but he is much less abundant than the latter, and, as a rule, more retiring.

From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford

So we bade her adieu, and went in pursuit of a solitary vireo, just then overheard singing not far off.

From A Rambler's lease by Torrey, Bradford

In these two respects it suggests the solitary vireo, though it never reproduces the indescribably sweet cadence, the real "dying fall," of that most delightful songster.

From The Foot-path Way by Torrey, Bradford