Red-eyed Vireo

Life is good when meals literally fly into your mouth. This Red-eyed Vireo was having a picnic on hundreds of tiny flies buzzing around his head.

A bit of a balancing act was needed to stay upright... nothing too challenging.

The flies just kept coming.

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When a banquet of flies begins to bore you, fly away and look for something more substantial.

Hovering requires more work, but it's worth it for the chance of finding a caterpillar.

Red-eyed Vireos are born with brown eyes. They turn a deep brick red only after the first year.

They are all-day-long singers, too. Listen to their sweet song at the following link:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-eyed_Vireo/sounds

Allan

Credits: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, AllAboutBirds
The Sibley's Guide to Birds