Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
The Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) is a common new world warbler found in 39 countries, weighing about 12 g. The yellow-rumped warbler is a North American bird species that can be commonly observed all across the continent.
About the Yellow-rumped Warbler
The yellow-rumped warbler is a North American bird species that can be commonly observed all across the continent. Its extensive range connects both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the U.S. as well as Canada and Central America, with the population concentrated in the continent's northern reaches during the breeding season and migrating southwards to southern North and Central America in the winter. It generally prefers coniferous forests or mixed coniferous-deciduous forests as its breeding habitat, while during the winter it can be found inhabiting more open areas such as shrublands that offer food resources. The yellow-rumped warbler is primarily insectivorous, though the species eats…
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How to identify it
The yellow-rumped warbler has an average length of 14 cm and weight of 12.5 g, its appearance is different across its subspecies groups, especially the two major ones: the coronata group (myrtle warbler) and the auduboni group (Audubon's warbler); intra-group variations are also observed. In spite of varying appearances, the yellow rump (as suggested by its name) is present in all subspecies and thus characterizes the yellow-rumped warbler.
What the Yellow-rumped Warbler sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway, Martinique, Japan, Netherlands.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Yellow-rumped Warbler?
- The yellow-rumped warbler has an average length of 14 cm and weight of 12.5 g, its appearance is different across its subspecies groups, especially the two major ones: the coronata group (myrtle warbler) and the auduboni group (Audubon's warbler); intra-group variations are also observed. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Yellow-rumped Warbler?
- The Yellow-rumped Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-rumped Warbler?
- The Yellow-rumped Warbler occurs in 39 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
- What does a Yellow-rumped Warbler sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Yellow-rumped Warbler on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-rumped Warbler?
- The Yellow-rumped Warbler is most easily confused with the Mangrove Warbler, the American Redstart and the Northern Parula.
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