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Aug 7, 2023 · Learn about 15 different species of yellow birds from North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with photos and descriptions. Find out their habitats, behaviors, and how to identify them in your backyard or beyond.
- American Goldfinch. Scientific name: Spinus tristis. Probably the most well-known yellow birds in the U.S., the American Goldfinch is a seed-eating bird that will take advantage of your backyard bird feeders.
- Western Tanager. Scientific name: Piranga ludoviciana. The Western Tanager is impossible to miss. Males sport a flame colored head and bright yellow belly, neck, and tail.
- Prairie Warbler. Scientific name: Setophaga discolor. The Prairie Warbler makes its home anywhere but the prairie. Deceptively named, this yellow songbird prefers to spend summers in young woodlands and dense, impenetrable brush in the southeastern United States.
- Scott’s Oriole. Scientific name: Icterus parisorum. The bright and beautiful Scott’s Oriole can be found in the U.S. southwest and Mexico. They prefer to nest where yucca plants are abundant, as well as pinyon pine, juniper and agave.
- American Goldfinch. American Goldfinches are small birds. They have small heads, long wings, short tails, and conical, short bills. Adult males in early summer and spring are bright yellow with black wings and black foreheads.
- Yellow Warbler. Yellow Warblers are small songbirds with yellow body. They have rounded heads and medium-length tails. The bill is relatively large, straight, and thin.
- Western Tanager. Western Tanagers are heavyset songbirds. However, they’re relatively small but noticeably larger than warblers. They have medium-length tails and thick-based bills.
- Yellow-Headed Blackbird. Yellow-headed Blackbirds are relatively large blackbirds. They have large heads, plump bodies, and conical, long bills. Males are striking; they’re mostly black but have yellow chests and heads and white patches where the wings bend.
- American Goldfinch. “I photographed this male American goldfinch in my backyard in Foley, Minnesota. Goldfinches are the small yellow bird that made me fall in love with birdwatching!”
- Yellow Warbler. “One of the things I love about Wisconsin is the variety of birds that come here during spring migration. Warblers are the a delight to see.
- Prothonotary Warbler. “It was a very nice surprise to see a prothonotary warbler this spring in Ontario. Normally I have to travel a ways to see this small yellow bird.
- Female Summer Tanager. “The female summer tanager visits our backyard for mealworms,” writes William Palmer. The female is a solid small yellow bird, in contrast to the red male.
- American Goldfinch. Scientific Name: Spinus Tristus. Length: 3.9 to 4.7 inches. Weight: 0.4 to 0.7 ounces. Habitat: Fields, meadows, gardens. Where Found: North America.
- Wilson’s Warbler. Scientific Name: Cardellina pusilla. Length: 3.9 to 4.7 inches. Weight: 0.2 to 0.3 ounces. Habitat: woodlands, forests. Where Found: Americas.
- Yellow-Rumped Warbler. Scientific Name: Setophaga coronata. Length: 5.5 inches. Weight: 0.3 to 0.4 ounces. Habitat: Evergreen forest and edges. Where Found: North America.
- American Yellow Warbler. Scientific Name: Setophaga petechia. Length: 3.9 to 7.1 inches. Weight: 0.25 to 0.88 ounces. Habitat: Bushes, swamps, edges, streams, gardens.
Learn how to identify yellow birds in North America by pictures, sounds, and habitats. Find out which yellow birds are common, migratory, or resident in different regions and seasons.
Dec 1, 2023 · Learn about the colorful and diverse yellow birds in the world, from canaries to warblers. Discover their secrets, songs, diets, habitats, and more in this article by Bird Joy.
