This western American vireo migrates between North and Central America with some breeding in the US and others in Mexico. It was previously part of the "Solitary" vireo complex which included Blue-headed and Cassin's. However, this one is fairly easy to identify compared with those two based on the lack of any yellow color. My first two pictures are from a mountain top in Arizona near Madera Canyon and the last photo is from a one-day wonder that showed up in Dare County in North Carolina! I was one of only a couple lucky people that were able to see it before it disappeared. The NC one was in the rain which is why it looks a little scruffy.
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