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American Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Setophaga
- Species aestiva
Where it lives
Widespread in NA through central plateau of Mexico
Quick facts
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Male vs female
Male is bright egg-yolk yellow with rich reddish-chestnut streaks on the breast; the female is plainer yellow and lacks the chestnut breast streaking (faint or absent).
Juvenile appearance
Immatures are paler and duller, ranging from grayish-yellow to almost entirely grayish (some fall immatures quite drab), and lack the chestnut streaking.
Biology & behaviour
The American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) is a member of the Parulidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA widespread in NA through c plateau of Mexico.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the American Yellow Warbler live?
The American Yellow Warbler is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA widespread in NA through c plateau of Mexico.
What family does the American Yellow Warbler belong to?
The American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What sound does the American Yellow Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the American Yellow Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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