Yellow Warbler

The yellow warbler has one of the sweetest songs of all birds in North America. Learn how to attract yellow warblers to your yard, and listen to their song.

Photo: Roland Jordahl

• Scientific Name: Dendroica petechia.
• Family: Wood-warbler.
• Length: 5 inches.
• Wingspan: 8 inches.
• Distinctive Markings: Male and female are both bright yellow overall. The male has reddish streaks on its breast.
• Nest: The female builds a tidy nest in a low shrub from plant fibers and lays one egg a day for 4 to 5 days. The male serenades her.
• Song: Sweet, high and clear notes, "sweet, sweet, sweet, I'm so sweet."
• Habitat: Low trees and woodland edges. Especially likes willows in wet areas.
• Diet: Insects and wild berries.
• Backyard Favorites: Frequents birdbaths and ponds with moving water.