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

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solitary vireo

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

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

In the valley, near a little pond, as I came out into the Meridian road, a solitary vireo was singing, in the very spot where one had been heard six days before.

From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford

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

From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore