They breed in western Washington as well, where appropriate habitat remains, but are less common in the western Olympic Peninsula, as there is not much deciduous habitat in that part of the state. Atlas of Breeding Birds of Tennessee. This bird can be found in the Caribbean, and Central and North America including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, … Tail tip to forehead, this is also the yellowest North American warbler, even more so than the Prothonotary or Blue-winged. Yellow Warblers forage at various levels in the vegetation, although males generally forage higher than females. They migrate earlier than most other warblers in both spring and fall. North America is home to two migratory Yellow-rumped Warbler groups that are sometimes considered separate species: the "Myrtle" Warbler of eastern and far-northwestern North America and the "Audubon's" Warbler of the West. In Tennessee, nest heights range from 4 to 16 feet above the ground, with an average of 10.5 feet. The Yellow Warbler i s the most yellow of all the warblers. Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. In Latin America, Yellow Warblers usually nest in mangroves. Both parents feed the young, which leave the nest 8 to 10 days after hatching. Their songs are generally dry, unmusical, often complex whistles (“warbles”). 1999. The parents continue to feed the young for up to three weeks after they leave the nest. 2000. American yellow warblers winter to the south of their breeding range, from southern California to the Amazon region, Bolivia and Peru. Voice: Often described as sweet-sweet-sweet, a little more sweet. Sibley, D. A. The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler.It is an abundant breeder in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico.The genus name Geothlypis is from Ancient Greek geo, "ground", and thlupis, an unidentified small bird; thlypis is often used in the scientific names of New World warblers. Other populations migrate to wintering grounds in Mexico and throughout Central America. Lowther, P. E., C. Celada, N. K. Klein, C. C. Rimmer and D. A. Spector. With the largest breeding range of any warbler species, the Yellow Warbler is common not only in most of North America but as far south as Peru. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C. Nicholson, C. P. 1997. In winter, they can be found in semi-open tropical habitats and are often associated with mangroves. An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Tennessee. Yellow Warblers are common in Washington from May through mid-August. A clear-voiced singer in the treetops in southern woodlands. The adult female is duller, usually without the red streaks, and the first-year female can be very dull and a challenge to identify. Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Diet: Primarily insects, but occasionally fruit. Estimated for 2018. The female builds the nest, often in an upright fork in a tree or shrub. Favors riparian habitats, edges of ponds, marshes, and woods, particularly where willows are present. The Yellow Warbler is the only warbler with yellow tail-spots. Its extensive distribution range connects both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the U.S. as well as Canada and Central America, with the population concentrating in the continent's northern parts during the breeding season and migrating … Robinson J. C. 1990. Most are small. Willows are a common feature in breeding territories in North America. The Yellow Warbler has a large range reaching up to generally 330,000 square kilometers. Nest: The female builds the nest in about 4 days. Throughout their range, Yellow Warblers use a variety of brushy habitats on forest edges. The male is bright yellow with reddish streaks on chest. Most of the North American members of this group are migratory, returning in the winter to the tropics where the family originated.