Hutton's Vireo
Vireo
huttoni
Uncommon year-round resident and breeder in western counties. Utilizes coniferous and mixed forests below 1,500 feet, particularly at wetland or meadow openings. Penetrates Cascades along riparian corridors. East of Cascades, very rare and local anywhere in state (no confirmed nesting). Single "possible" BBA record from Kittitas County, singing territorial male along North Fork Wenas Creek on 27 May 1990.
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