Yellow-rumped Warbler - Setophaga coronata

Yellow-rumped Warbler Range Map

Description: The Yellow-rumped Warbler is found throughout much of North America and extends into Central America. Most individuals migrate from Central America and spend the breeding season in the Western half of the United States and all over Canada and Alaska. This bird is known for its two main subspecies: Audubon's and Myrtle's. The bird seen in this photo is a member of the Audubon subspecies. It can be identified in the field by its bright yellow rump, throat, and shoulder patches. Seen up close, this bird has a yellow crown patch, partially concealed, a dark-colored tail with white corners, and an incomplete white eye-ring. Females generally look the same as the male, which is seen in this photo, but are less colorful and more drab. The Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler can be distinguished from the Myrtle's Yellow-rumped Warbler by its yellow throat (Myrtle's have white throats).