Yellow WarblerYellow Warbler -- South Dakota Birds
| Length: 5 inches | Wingspan: 8 inches | Seasonality: Summer |
| ID Keys: Male yellow body with darker-shaded wings, reddish streaking on underparts | ||
Yellow Warbler
Dendroica petechia
Yellow Warblers are one of the most widespread and common warblers in North America. They are a very common host to cowbird parasitism, Yellow Warblers will often build a new nest floor over the top of cowbird eggs and lay another clutch. The Yellow Warbler familiar to most in the United States appears as the bird to the right, and represents the migratory form. Additional forms exist in other parts of the Western Hemisphere, and have much more chestnut or rufous color on the head.
Habitat: Woodlands, brush and thickets, orchards, residential areas.
Diet: Mostly insects. Shows a decided preference for caterpillars. Occasionally will eat fruits and berries.
Nesting: May through July.
Breeding map: Breeding bird survey map
Song: Yellow Warbler Song
Migrations: Yellow Warblers are neotropical migrants, wintering in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Non-migratory forms and other forms also exist in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Similar Species: Cape May Warbler, Wilson's Warbler. Female Yellow Warbler also can be similar to an Orange-crowned Warbler.
Status: Generally stable and widespread. Not as susceptible to habitat loss as many other species, due to its preference for woodland edges and second-growth forest.
Further Information:
1) USGS
Patuxent
Bird Identification InfoCenter, Yellow Warbler
2) Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Yellow Warbler
Photo Information: May 15th, 2004 -- Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls -- Terry Sohl
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This page was last edited on 02/03/08
