Prothonotary Warbler

Bird Graphic

Prothonotary Warbler -
(Protonotaria citrea)

Identification

Bright orangish-yellow
Small blue-grey to greenish on
back and wings
No wingbars
5” (14cm)

Habitat

Floodplain forests

Additional Information

One of two warblers that uses cavities for nesting
aka golden swamp warbler
Typically found in WI along larger rivers
such as Lower Black, Wisconsin,
and Lower Chippewa rivers.
Possible nesting in KVR

Prothonotary Warbler poses with its bright yellow color

The Kickapoo Reserve Management Board acknowledges that the state and federal lands that comprise the Reserve fall within the ancestral homelands of First Nations people including the Hooçak Nation. We recognize the sovereignty of the Hooçak and other First Nations and will work towards a shared future by continuing to create collaborative opportunities to protect and preserve these lands.

Kickapoo Valley Reserve | S3661 State Highway 131 | La Farge, Wisconsin 54639
Phone: 608-625-2960 | FAX: 608-625-2962
kickapoo.reserve@krm.state.wi.us