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Prairie Warbler Identification
Adult male
Song is a rising series of buzzy notes.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryNew York, May 30, 2011Adult male
Often sings from exposed perches throughout the day.
© Ryan Schain | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, June 09, 2013Adult Description
- Small songbird.
- Olive-green upperparts.
- Yellow throat and belly.
- Black streaks on face, sides and flanks.
- Wags tail.
Male Description
Olive-green upperparts, with rufous streaks on back. Bright yellow throat, breast, and belly. Bold black streaks on sides and flanks. Bright yellow eyebrow stripe. Dark line through eye. Yellow crescent under eye, bordered below by dark arc.Female Description
Dull, unmarked olive upperparts. Dark streaks on sides. Pale yellow underparts. Subtle markings on face, including light arc under eye, bordered below by darker semicircle.Immature Description
Head gray with whitish around eyes, chest olive-yellow with indistinct dark stripes along sides.Relative Size
sparrow-sized or smallerMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 4.3 in (11 cm)
- Weight: 0.2-0.3 oz (6-9 g)
