American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)

The American Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) is a vibrant, small songbird known for its striking yellow plumage and melodic song. Thriving in riverine habitats, this species breeds in the Montreal area and migrates to Central and northern South America during the autumn months.

🇫🇷	Paruline jaune
🇩🇪	Gold-Waldsänger
🇲🇽	Reinita amarilla

Taxonomy

Order	Passeriformes
Family	Parulidae

ID and Whereabouts

The American Yellow Warbler is predominantly yellow with olive-toned wings. Males are distinguished by their red streaks across the breast.

The American Yellow Warbler can be observed from May to August in various parks throughout Montreal. They are typically found in the upper branches of deciduous trees.

Location	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Jardin Botanique de Montréal	x	-	-	-
Parc Angrignon	x	x	-	-
Parc Bernard-Landry	x	-	-	-
Parc Michel-Chartrand	x	-	-	-
Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies	x	-	-	-
Parc de la Cité	-	x	-	-
Parc Île-de-la-Visitation	x	-	-	-

"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.

Characteristics

Length	10-18cm
Weight	9-10g
Wingspan	16-21cm
Clutch Size	1-7 eggs
Incubation	10-13 days
Fledging	9-12 days
Sexual Maturity	1 year

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