In Canada, the Red-eyed Vireo inhabits deciduous and mixed forests from Newfoundland to British Columbia. Results from the Breeding Bird Survey suggest a 45% increase in the Canadian population relative to the early 1970s. However, regional results vary, with strong increases in the east and large decreases it the west.
There are currently few conservation concerns for this very abundant species. Although the species' presence is related to forest area and has been shown to be sensitive to large clear-cuts, it may be adaptable to fragments as small as 0.5 ha (Cimprich et al. 2000). During the post-breeding season, juvenile birds may shift habitat from late succession to clear-cut stands (Burke et al. 2017). Little is known about the species on its South American wintering grounds (Cimprich et al. 2000).
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.