Yellow Warbler

The Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) is a new world warbler species. Yellow warblers are the most widespread species in the diverse genus Setophaga, breeding in almost the whole of North America, the Caribbean, and down to northern South America.

It prefers an elevation of 9,000 feet, but due to habitat destruction, pesticide contamination of the ground, and unintentional collisions with man-made items, the population is in decline. It can reach a maximum length of 4.7 to 5.1 inches and weighs between 0.3 and 0.4 ounces. In terms of appearance, it has a belly that is bright yellow and an upper side that is covered in golden-green feathers. Males have reddish-brown patterns on their breasts and flanks and are brilliantly colored overall. In the wild, the average lifespan of the bird species is ten years.