Birds Identified: Philadelphia Vireo
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Philadelphia Vireo has these characteristics:
- Hopping or climbing
- Smaller than robin
- Mostly dull green or brownish green
- Underparts plain
- Head stripes or bands
- North summer (June through August)
- Wood habitat
- Perched high (generally above middle of trees when perched or foraging)
- Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
- Rasping harsh calls
- Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
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Eric Haines,
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