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Birdsong field guide

Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica

A striking wood-warbler of the high canopy, recognized by its brilliant yellow throat, gray upperparts, and distinct black-and-white facial mask.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic series of clear, descending whistles that accelerates and rises slightly at the end: 'see-see-see-see-swee-swee-wi'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Rory Nefdt · United StatesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Frequently forages by creeping along large horizontal branches and probing bark crevices, mimicking the behavior of a nuthatch or creeper.
It is among the earliest neotropical migrants to return to North American breeding grounds, often arriving as early as March.
Taxonomists recognize distinct subspecies, including the 'Sycamore Warbler' which lacks yellow in the lores and prefers riparian habitats.
Unlike many wood-warblers that nest in low shrubs, this species typically nests high in the canopy, often hidden in Spanish moss or pine needles.
While most populations are migratory, birds in the Bahamas and southern Florida are often sedentary year-round residents.

Habitat

Mature pine forests, cypress swamps, and sycamore-lined river corridors.

Range

Southeastern United States, wintering south to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Adelaide's WarblerSetophaga adelaidae American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla Arrowhead WarblerSetophaga pharetra Bahama WarblerSetophaga flavescens Barbuda WarblerSetophaga subita Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea Black-throated Blue WarblerSetophaga caerulescens Black-throated Gray WarblerSetophaga nigrescens

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