Yellow-rumped Warbler

Warblers and Others Types of Birds Black-throated Gray Warbler Common Yellowthroat Orange Crowned Warbler Townsend's Warbler Western Tanager Wilson's Warbler

Yellow-rumped warblers are fairly common throughout the United States.

While they are neotropical birds, there is also a population that winters in the United States.

The arrival of the migrant population is often considered a harbinger of spring. Traditionally they are among the first warblers to make their way north during migration.

Field identification is fairly simple.

Males, like the one in the above picture, have dark patches around the eye and bright yellow patches on the sides.

The female is has olive colored feathers on the back with yellow patches on the side and rump.

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