Palm Warbler
Dendroica palmarum
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photo by © Ginger Allen, University of Florida
Body- brown, yellow underparts, chestnust crown,
5"
Tail Description- small; under tail yellow, constant flicking
Other Characteristics- streaked breast, white-yellow eyebrow
Status- winters in Florida, Caribbean
Reproduction-ground nests on bog edges, north regions
Distribution-eastern U.S.A., less in midwest
Habitat-hardwood hammocks, wetland edges, fields
Diet- insects, fruit
Call- song; trill, call; repeated checks
Fun facts
- tail wagging behavior is great identifier
- less yellow than Prairie Warbler
- feeds usually near or on the ground
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