Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) YERWA 17510
Family: Passeriformes > Parulidae

Widespread over much of North America, the eastern subspecies (often referred to as Myrtle Warblers) of this black, yellow and grey warbler is a very rare visitor to Britain & Ireland.

Select a topic for more facts and statistics about the Yellow-rumped Warbler

  • Breeding
  • Winter
Accidental

SEASONALITY

235 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
235 records

BTO RECORDS

Accidental

SEASONALITY

235 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
235 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Yellow-rumped Warbler, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

BIOMETRICS

Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.

Feather measurements and photos on featherbase

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Welsh: Telor Tinfelyn
Catalan: bosquerola coronada
Czech: lesnácek žlutokorunkatý
Danish: Myrtesanger
Dutch: Mirtezanger
Estonian: metssäälik
Finnish: keltaperäkerttuli
French: Paruline à croupion jaune
German: Kronenwaldsänger
Hungarian: koronás lombjáró
Icelandic: Krúnuskríkja
Irish: Ceolaire Buíphrompach
Italian: Dendroica coronata
Latvian: karaliskais kaukis
Lithuanian: karunuotasis kruminukas
Norwegian: Myrteparula
Polish: lasówka pstra
Portuguese: mariquita-coroada
Slovak: horárik zlatohlavý
Slovenian: rumenoglavi gozdicar
Spanish: Reinita coronada
Swedish: gulgumpad skogssångare

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