Yellow-Throated Warbler
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Yellow-Throated Warbler
setophaga dominica
The Yellow-Throated Warbler is a small, colorful bird that loves to sing sweet songs in the trees. You can find them hopping around in forests and along riverbanks, looking for tasty insects to eat!
Habitat: Forests, woodlands, and riverbanks.
Appearance
The Yellow-Throated Warbler has a vibrant yellow throat and upper breast contrasting with a black mask and blue-gray upperparts. Its white belly is streaked with black on the sides, and it displays two noticeable white wing bars, making it distinct among warblers.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyParulidaeGenusSetophaga
Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Some Yellow-Throated Warblers sing two different songs: one for mates, one for territory!
Their nests are high in tree forks, sometimes decorated with lichen for camouflage!
These clever birds often hunt moving head-first down tree trunks, like tiny woodpeckers!
They can sometimes be seen drinking sap from holes drilled by sapsuckers in spring!
Special abilities
Ability
Acrobatic Forager
Yellow-Throated Warblers can cling and move head-first down trees, using agile feet to hunt insects in bark crevices.
Ability
Musical Communicator
Yellow-Throated Warblers has a distinctive, clear, descending song that helps them attract mates and defend territory.
Ability
Migration Master
Yellow-Throated Warblers can fly thousands of kilometers, because their efficient flight helps them find warm winter habitats.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 12-14 cm
- Wingspan
- 20-22 cm
- Weight
- 0.0085-0.0125 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-8 years
- Top Speed
- 40 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 3-5
- Incubation
- 10-12 days
- Migration Distance
- 2500 km
Diet & Feeding
These birds mainly eat tiny insects and spiders they find on tree bark and leaves.
Primary Foods
- caterpillars
- beetles
- spiders
- ants
- flies
- some berries
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
parasitizes
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Lays eggs in warbler nests, often at the expense of warbler chicks.
hunts
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Preys on adult warblers, especially during migration.
eats
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum
Feeds on larvae of this common forest insect.
eaten by
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
May raid nests for eggs or young chicks.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Also known as
Yellow-ThroatYellowthroat
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Yellow-Throated Warbler?
12-14 cm
What is Yellow-Throated Warbler's wingspan?
20-22 cm
How much does Yellow-Throated Warbler weigh?
0.0085-0.0125 kg
How long does Yellow-Throated Warbler live?
5-8 years
How fast can Yellow-Throated Warbler move?
40 km/h
What does Yellow-Throated Warbler eat?
These birds mainly eat tiny insects and spiders they find on tree bark and leaves.
Where is Yellow-Throated Warbler usually found?
Forests, woodlands, and riverbanks.
How does Yellow-Throated Warbler hunt?
Foraging
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