Yellow-rumped Warbler

Description:

Yellow-rumped Warblers are fairly large, full-bodied warblers with a large head, sturdy bill, and long, narrow tail. In summer, both sexes are a smart gray with flashes of white in the wings and yellow on the face, sides, and rump. Males are very strikingly shaded; females are duller and may show some brown. Winter birds are paler brown, with bright yellow rump and usually some yellow on the sides.

Habitat:

Water feature in wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

It was a relatively cold morning. A front had come in the night before and temperatures were only in the upper 20s. Birds of all types showed up around mid-morning for water.