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Prothonotary Warbler pair

Protonotaria citrea

Photo by RonDoss
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized warbler, with olive green back, blue-grey wings and tail. Head, neck and underparts are vibrant yellow. Bill, legs and feet are black. Formerly called "Golden Swamp Warbler".

Habitat:

Breeds mainly in Southeastern United States, north to Michigan and New York. Preferred habitats are wooded swamps, flooded bottomland forests, and wooded streams.

Notes:

Normally in deep woods and swamps, this pair nested in a bird box on a friend's patio. This is the second year in a row they have nested there. Approx. 1/2 mile from Seneasha Creek Bottoms, west Attala County, MS.

Species ID Suggestions

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This is one of the only two warbler species that nests in cavities. The other is Lucy's Warbler.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2011

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