Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped warbler from below against a blue sky. Male Yellow-rumped Warbler ~Photography by Caitlyn Sippel

One of the less picky warblers when it comes to wintering habitats, the Yellow-rumped Warbler is widespread and abundant. Its species is called "Myrtle's" in the East and "Audubon's" in the West. The one I saw with my mom is probably the eastern Myrtle. They live up to 7 years, with a wingspan of 23 cm and a length of 13 cm.

Voice:

The Myrtle's species has a husky tchik call while the Audubon's is a higher, somewhat musical jip. Their song is a loose warbled trill where the Myrtle's song is faster and higher compared to the Audubon's slower and lower one.

Watch this video to hear the Yellow-rumped Warbler's voice:

Nesting:

Their bulky nest is made of plant matter in conifer in which they lay 4-5 eggs in 1 brood from March to August.

Feeding:

Yellow-rumped Warblers eat fruit and berries throughout the year while mainly eating beetles, wasps, flies and spiders when breeding.