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Yellow-rumped Warbler -
(Dendroica coronata)  Audio
Identification
- Small songbird
- Breeding male grey above
with black streaks
- Bright yellow rump, yellow patches
on top of head and on sides
in front of wing
- Two white wingbars
- White throat, white underside with
streaked sides
- Female similar to male but much duller,
more brown
- 5-6" (13-15 cm.)
Habitat
- Breeds in coniferous and mixed forests,
mostly north of the Reserve
- Uses many forest and shrub habitats
during migration
Additional Information
- Abundant migrant
- Often the earliest returning wood warbler in Spring (early or mid-April)
- Eats insects, but will eat fruits during
migration
- Often gives loud "chek" call while foraging
- KVR migratory species
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