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Bell's Vireo

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Real Estate Agent with Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 141871

This is another of Bill Horn's Photos of Oklahoma Birds.

 

The Bell's Vireo may have something in common with some folks.  The people  that do not drink water.

I have never understood how anyone could drink just sweet drinks like colas, etc and not drink water...  well, the Bell’s Vireo has never been observed drinking water. It’s food may supply all of the water that it needs!

I have been learning about the birds that occupy Oklahoma.  This little fellow is small and not very noticable...I don't know that I would recognize him if I saw him. 

They are usually found in dense vegetation along riparian areas. They are "insectivorous"...that was a big word meaning they eat insects!

They don't have any distinctive marking to help identify them and their colors is drab... but they have a song in thier heart! Now there's a lesson for all of us.

Another interesting thing about them is that the farther east they are found in the United States, the more yellow they are.  As you go west, they get progressively grayer.

The song of Bell's Vireo can be downloaded to your phone as a ringtone :

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Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Very interesting... I would think that the hydration is coming from something... just as you suggest... probably what it eats.

Aug 29, 2009 03:32 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Judi,

What a beautiful photo you've taken!  What camera do you use?

Mike in Tucson

Aug 29, 2009 04:28 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Judy. Very interesting. I do not think that I have seen this bird in my area of TN. I will have to look up its range to see if it is even this far east... 

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Aug 29, 2009 11:21 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Joan, the websites where I've read about this bird indicate that is what is believed.

Aug 29, 2009 11:25 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Mike, not my photo.  Photo belongs to Bill Horn.  He has given me permission.  You will find credit given to him in the post.  His list of equipement is found here.  Thanks for stopping by.

Aug 29, 2009 11:28 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK
Michael, I believe you are correct. Thank you for reading.
Aug 29, 2009 11:29 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Judi

Great photo, interesting bird, never drinks water, wow.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 30, 2009 02:14 PM