SOME OHIO BIRDS 
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RED-EYED VIREO ON NEST 
Fig. 7 . From Bird Lore, Vol. II, No. 4. Photo by F. M. Chapman. 
WARBLING VIREO, Vireosyl-va gilva gilva (Vieil.) 
This species is common all over the state, frequenting- orchards 
and shade trees of parks and of the city streets. Its song is more 
pleasing and animated than that of the preceding species and the 
bird is more active; departing from the usual habit of the Vireos, it 
sometimes takes insects on the wing like a flycatcher. It is of great 
service to man in destroying large numbers of injurious insects. 
Its food is largely caterpillars and other leaf-feeding insects, but 
various flies, mosquitoes, and some wild fruits are also eaten. Its 
nest is much like that of the preceding species, but is slightly 
smaller, and is commonly found in a fruit or shade tree. 
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, Lanivireo flavifrons (Vieil.) 
Because of the similarity existing between the songs of this 
and the Red-eyed Vireo, they are frequently confounded. That of 
the Yellow-throated Vireo is more expressive, interrogative, less 
monotonous, and is sung from the tops of the taller forest trees. It 
is the only one of our Vireos having a bright yellow throat and 
breast. 
OTHER VIREOS 
The Blue-headed Vireo occurs as a migrant and is seldom seen 
outside of woodland. The White-eyed Vireo is a summer resident 
in the southern and eastern parts of the state. 
