Protonotaria citrea
Length: 5-6 in Wingspan: 9-10 in Weight: 0.7-0.8 oz
Identification:
Bright yellow head and belly. Green back. Blue/gray wings and rump.
Distribution:
Range map by All About Birds
Cool Facts:
The Prothonotary Warbler brings a stunning splash of yellow to southern wooded swamps. The popular story is that this bird was named after the golden cloaks worn by papal clerks (prothonotaries) of the Roman Catholic church.
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References:
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