john tuit

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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.

also known as

cheap john stirrup

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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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cheap john stirrup

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10 comments

Jovial

8 years ago

Its actually called John-to-Whit

Willis J Knight Jr.

6 years ago

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

4 years ago

I have seen the John tuwit here in Pennsylvania United States in the summer.

Ray

4 years ago

Im from st. Thomas and here we say john chewy

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Ray

4 years ago

Or sweet john chewy

Marie Wilson

2 years ago

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

last year

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

last year

We have several of these birds in our area They sing throughout the early morning till evening

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3 months ago

What's the Jamaican poem about this bird again?

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Herbert Cato.

3 months ago

What's the Jamaican poem about this bird again?