Birds & Blooms

Q What kind of bird is this? I saw it in Gail Jakubiak HUDSON, FLORIDA a swampy area.

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Kenn and Kimberly: Mainly a winter visitor in Florida, this yellow-rumped warbler arrives in late fall and leaves in early spring. In this pose, most of its key field marks are hidden, including a yellow patch at each side of the chest and its trademark yellow rump patch. But it’s recognizab­le by the contrast of its brown cheek patch, white throat and striped chest. While many warblers leave the U.S. to fly deep into the tropics in winter, yellow-rumped warblers can thrive in cold weather by eating berries.

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