Yellow-rumped Warbler

The Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) is one of the most abundant of the warblers in North America. Its territory reaches from the lower United States to the upper tundra areas of Canada and the Arctic. The male has a yellow crown, rump and shoulder patch while the female is paler and browner. The preferred habitat is coniferous and mixed forests, woodlands and thickets. During migration it seems to outnumber all of the other species altogether.

Yellow-rumped Warbler on a Bullrush

The Yellow-rumped Warbler has a bright, loud chip call that is easily learned. The Warblers are a large subfamily of perchers that are known as gnat- catchers. They are small birds with straight conical bills that are slightly notched towards the tip. Warblers are mainly insectivores though they eat some fruits especially in the winter. The Yellow-rumped Warbler ranges in size up to 9 cm.

Yellow-rumped Warbler Camouflaged within Leaves