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Prothonotary warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Photo by Aaron_G
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Description:

The Prothonotary Warbler is 13 cm long and weighs 12.5 g. It has an olive 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. In flight from below, the short, wide tail has a distinctive two-toned pattern that is white at the base and dark at the tip.

Habitat:

The preferred foraging habitat is dense, woody streams, where the prothonotary warbler forages actively in low foliage, mainly for Insects and snails.

Reference Links:

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), Prothonotary Warbler

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Comments (10)
AnnalisaD
:( awww that is very sad....hopefully it wont happen again
Mark Ridgway
Yep - even just draw some curtains in the day time.
AnnalisaD
I actually got to see one in a Provincial Park I was hiking in....the information guide said that they are rare and are endangered. Hope this little guy made it...very cute spotting!
Aaron_G
No offense taken. I just wanted to explain the situation. I once got to see a northern harrier hawk up close after it hit the neighbor's kitchen window. I regularly see them cruising over the prairie, but it was something else to hold one in my hand. Sadly, that one didn't make it. :-(
LarryGraziano
sorry good y it wasn't an attack only some info on the subject. no matter what you would have never gotten a better shot of this beautiful bird. kudos!
KarenL
We have windows with an integral white transoms & mullions that create 8" squares & we still regularly have birds fly into the glass. Unfortunately I think the birds see the sky reflected in the glass & not the bars or stickers on the inside surface.
Aaron_G
I certainly understand the dangers of windows. These particular ones are under large trellises covered by vines, so they are covered/shaded and not open to regular flying lanes. It's definitely not a common occurrence at these windows, thankfully. :-)
LarryGraziano
Amazingly enough windows with clear view from on side of the home to another are one of the most dangerous obstacles for birds. Thousands die each year. Get some stickers on those windows!
Aaron_G
I wish. No, this poor little one thumped a window and was stunned.
KarenL
Lovely! Were you banding?

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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012

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