Although potentially mistaken for a warbler with its bright yellow throat, the Yellow-throated Vireo's heavy, hooked beak and bright spectacles identify it as a vireo. Yellow-throated Vireo nests are made from materials like plant fibers, twigs, grasses, and bark strips; it additionally uses lichen and spider silk for camouflage and structural support.
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Yellow-throated Vireo
The Yellow-throated Vireo is at the northern limits of its breeding range in Canada, occurring in mature deciduous forest at the southern edges of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan. The species winters from Mexico to northern South America, and on some of the Caribbean islands. There are approximately 120,000 individuals in Canada, which represents 3% of the global population and a low degree of responsibility for Canada. The Canadian population of Yellow-throated Vireo has shown a large increase relative to 1970 based on the Breeding Bird Survey. Confidence in this assessment is high because the Breeding Bird Survey provides good coverage and has high precision in its trends. The national population of Yellow-throated Vireo is within its goal range.
The best source of information on the population status of Yellow-throated Vireo is the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). Its reliability is considered high because it provides good coverage of the Canadian breeding range and has high precision. BBS data indicate a large long-term increase in abundance since the early 1970s, with most of the population growth since the early 2000s. The increase at the national level seems to be driven primarily by increases in the Prairies and prairie-parkland transition areas, as little change has been observed in central and southern Ontario and Quebec.
The goal for Yellow-throated Vireo is to remain at or above its recent population level, based on the Breeding Bird Survey. Trend data show that Yellow-throated Vireo is currently within its goal range.
| Designation | Geographic Area | Status | CITATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| IUCN | Global | Least Concern | |
| Wild Species | Canada | Apparently secure |
Although potentially mistaken for a warbler with its bright yellow throat, the Yellow-throated Vireo's heavy, hooked beak and bright spectacles identify it as a vireo. Yellow-throated Vireo nests are made from materials like plant fibers, twigs, grasses, and bark strips; it additionally uses lichen and spider silk for camouflage and structural support.
Yellow-throated Vireo is primarily reported between May and October in Canada, as it migrates south in the nonbreeding season.