Bell's Vireo is a small, nondescript vireo of dense riparian thickets that sings an energetic, husky song all day long. The least Bell's vireo subspecies is federally endangered in southern California. It is typically detected by voice alone from dense willow and mesquite thickets.
Best time to see a Bell's Vireo
The best time to see a Bell's Vireo is April–June, when about 70% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,396 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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