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Winter status of White-eyed Vireos in northeastern Louisiana

January 1, 2005

In December 2004, February 2005, and June 2005, we recaptured a White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) that was banded on 19 May 2004 at the same location on the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, Madison Parish, LA. This is the first documented permanent resident White-eyed Vireo outside of resident populations known from Florida and southern Texas. This individual appears to be resident near the northern limit of the winter range for the species. Although White-eyed Vireos are uncommon in northeastern Louisiana during winter, we detected other White-eyed Vireos during line transect surveys and banding during winters 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. The lack of research and observation of winter birds in northern Louisiana and the secretive and inconspicuous behavior of White-eyed Vireos in winter may have led to an underestimation of abundance at the northern limits of their winter range.

Publication Year 2005
Title Winter status of White-eyed Vireos in northeastern Louisiana
Authors S.G. Somershoe, D.J. Twedt
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title North American Bird Bander
Index ID 5224608
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center