Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

HOW TO IDENTIFY:

* Length: 4.75 inches
* Small, active, insect-eating bird
* Thin pointed bill
* Often inhabits swampy areas
* Golden-orange head in males, yellow in females and immatures
* Olive back
* Unstreaked yellow breast and underparts
* White undertail coverts
* Blue-gray wings and tail
* White spots in tail
* Black legs

Similar species:

The unstreaked underparts, plain yellow (or orange) head and breast, and lack of wing bars separate this species from most other warblers. The female Yellow Warbler has yellowish, not blue-gray wings and yellow undertail coverts. Blue-winged Warbler has black eyeline and wing bars.