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Prothonotary Warbler (Catching Insects)
Protonotaria citrea
42.107, -83.3181
Field Notes
Description:
It has an olive-coloured back with blue-grey wings and tail, yellow underparts, a relatively long pointed bill, and black legs. The adult male has a bright orange-yellow head. Females and immature birds are duller and have a yellow head.
Habitat:
Woodland/ Wetland trail.
Notes:
Most warblers nest either on the ground, in shrubs, or in trees, but the Prothonotary Warbler and the Lucy's Warbler build their nests in holes in standing dead trees. They may also use nest boxes when available.
The Prothonotary Warbler got its name from the bright yellow robes worn by papal clerks, known as prothonotaries, in the Roman Catholic church.
Reference Links:
Prothonotary warbler - Wikipedia
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
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