# Yellow-rumped Warbler (*Setophaga coronata*) The Yellow-rumped Warbler is a small, colorful bird with a bright yellow patch on its back. It loves to flit around trees and bushes, singing cheerful songs as it searches for tasty insects and berries. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 65 - **Habitat:** Forests - **Also known as:** Butterbutt ![Yellow-rumped Warbler](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Yellow-rumped_warbler_singing_%2841612%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow-rumped_warbler_singing_%2841612%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Yellow-rumped Warbler has a distinctive bright yellow patch on its rump, making it easy to identify. Males display a striking blue-gray back, black streaks, and yellow patches on the sides and crown. Females are duller brown but still show the prominent yellow rump. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Parulidae - **Genus:** Setophaga ## Interesting facts - Its 'butterbutt' nickname comes from its bright yellow rump! - Males have a vibrant yellow crown patch often hidden by feathers. - Some individuals fly over 5,000 km during their migration! - They often shiver their tail while perched, a unique warbler trait! ## Special abilities - **Aerial Hunter:** Yellow-rumped Warbler can catch flying insects mid-air thanks to its agile flight and quick reflexes. - **Wax Berry Processor:** Yellow-rumped Warbler has a unique digestive system that helps them digest waxy berries other birds cannot. - **Migratory Marathoner:** Yellow-rumped Warbler can fly thousands of kilometers between breeding and wintering grounds due to strong flight muscles. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 12-14 cm - **Wingspan:** 19-23 cm - **Weight:** 0.01-0.013 kg - **Lifespan:** 2-5 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 3-6 - **Incubation:** 12-13 days - **Migration Distance:** 5000 km ## Diet & Feeding They primarily eat insects like caterpillars, but also enjoy berries, especially in colder months. - **Age differences:** Young nestlings are fed insects; adults have a more varied diet including berries. - **Primary Foods:** caterpillars, flies, beetles, spiders, bayberries, wax myrtle berries - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Sharp-shinned Hawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sharp-shinned-hawk) (*Accipiter striatus*) — A swift raptor that actively hunts small birds. - **Hunts:** Eastern Tent Caterpillar (*Malacosoma americanum*) — Feeds on these caterpillars, especially during spring. - **Depends on:** Southern Bayberry (*Morella cerifera*) — Relies on waxy berries for crucial winter food. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Insectivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/insectivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Migratory](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/migratory): Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Yellow-rumped Warbler? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Yellow-rumped Warbler? 12-14 cm ### What is Yellow-rumped Warbler's wingspan? 19-23 cm ### How much does Yellow-rumped Warbler weigh? 0.01-0.013 kg ### How long does Yellow-rumped Warbler live? 2-5 years ### How fast can Yellow-rumped Warbler move? 40 km/h ### What does Yellow-rumped Warbler eat? They primarily eat insects like caterpillars, but also enjoy berries, especially in colder months. ### Where is Yellow-rumped Warbler usually found? Forests ## Where to spot - [Alabama City Wall Street Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alabama-city-wall-street-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [Arroyo Conejo Open Space](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/arroyo-conejo-open-space) — California, US · Park - [Brooks River Archeological District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/brooks-river-archeological-district) — Alaska, US · Historic District - [Chicken Ridge Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chicken-ridge-historic-district) — US · Historic District - [Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chiricahua-national-monument-historic-designed-landscape) — Arizona, US · National Park - [Clinton Hill Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/clinton-hill-historic-district) — New York, US · Historic District [View all places to see Yellow-rumped Warbler](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/yellow-rumped-warbler) ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Yellow-rumped Warbler: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/yellow-rumped-warbler)