Covered tail to head in striking shades of yellow flecked with rufous – this bird is by far and the yellowest member of his species

The yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia, originally Dendroica petechia) is a warbler found in the New World.

Only males in breeding plumage differ from the other 35 subspecies in appearance.

Yellow warblers, on the other hand, are greenish-yellow on top and bright yellow on the bottom.

The eyes and beak are black, while the feet are light and dark olive.

Females are somewhat duller, especially on the head.

Immature birds have a greenish-yellow upper side and a duller yellow underside.

Yellow Warblers are classified into three groups and 35 subspecies, many of which are distinguished by the color of the male’s head during the mating season.

One of these groups is the Mangrove Yellow Warbler, which has 12 subspecies.

These birds breed in temperate North America as far south as Central Mexico, then migrate south for the winter to Central and South America.

In Western Europe, some vagrants have been reported.

American yellow warblers prefer brushy areas near water, frequently feeding in bushes close to the ground.

They typically feed on insects and spiders in this habitat. Some northern species will consume berries as well.

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