The Caribbean Dictionary

john tuit
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Noun
The black whiskered vireo. A small bird found in the West Indies and found as far south as Venezuela. The bird has dull olive-green upperparts and white underparts, with yellowish on the flanks and under the tail. It has red eyes and a grey-brown crown with faint dusky edges. There is a dark line through the eyes and a white eyebrow stripe. There is a distinctive black line (the “whisker”) on the neck sides. Juvenile birds are similar, but have brown-red eyes.
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Noun
The black whiskered vireo. A small bird found in the West Indies and found as far south as Venezuela. The bird has dull olive-green upperparts and white underparts, with yellowish on the flanks and under the tail. It has red eyes and a grey-brown crown with faint dusky edges. There is a dark line through the eyes and a white eyebrow stripe. There is a distinctive black line (the “whisker”) on the neck sides. Juvenile birds are similar, but have brown-red eyes.
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Jovial Jan 15, 2016
Its actually called John-to-Whit
Willis J Knight Jr. Apr 07, 2018
Can anyone say for sure where this bird comes from ie, country of origin? this bird comes to Jamaica to breed and by September, it is gone.
Patrick Ellis Feb 22, 2020
I have seen the John tuwit here in Pennsylvania United States in the summer.
Ray Mar 30, 2020
Im from st. Thomas and here we say john chewy
Ray Mar 30, 2020
Or sweet john chewy
Marie Wilson Aug 17, 2022
There is a poem about this bird written by a Jamaican, I remember learning it in Primary School. Titled Sweet, Sweet.John Tuwhit.
Sweet Ella May 04, 2023
I woke up to the Sound of John tuit this morning while vacationing in my island home Jamaica ,it brought back such sweet memories
Shera Jul 01, 2023
We have several of these birds in our area They sing throughout the early morning till evening
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