Prairie Warbler

Appearance:

Length: 4.3 in
Weight: 0.2-0.3 oz
Wingspan: 7 in

Adult males are bright yellow below with heavy black streaks on the flanks. A black eyeline and a black semicircle under the eye mark the yellow face. Males often have a chestnut patch on the back and a dark spot on the side of the neck. Females and immatures are similar but paler, with a grayish head and broken white eyering.

Habitat:

Prairie Warblers are found in scrubby, second-growth habitats such as overgrown pastures, regenerating woodlands, pine stands, and powerline cuts. The Florida subspecies lives in mangrove forests.

Behavior:

An active warbler that picks insects from leaves and branches. Habitually flicks its tail with shallow bobs.