Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Perching
Length: 6 in. (14 cm )
Occurring in the tops of mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, the Cassin\'s Vireo is most easily located by its persistent song. Its cup-like nest is suspended in the fork of a small branch and made of grass and lichens. Insects make up most of the diet, but in mid-winter some fruits are eaten.
The four-digit banding code is CAVI.
Male |
Female |
Chaparral
Fir forest
Mesquite bosque
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
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Bibliographic details:
- Article: Cassin's Vireo
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed: 25 July, 2025
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-vireo
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Cassin's Vireo. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-vireo
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Cassin's Vireo". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-vireo
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Cassin's Vireo". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-vireo
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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