The Yellow-rumped warbler is perhaps the more familiar warbler in the state. Outside the breeding season, it can be found in almost any habitat from backyard trees in suburban areas to willow thickets in sagebrush country to the deepest coniferous forests.

It maintains a presence in the state during the winter when most other warblers have retreated to warmer climates. The brightly colored male Yellow-rumped warblers regularly descend to lower branches as they dash after insects flushed from the foliage.

Hear the song of the Yellow-rumped warbler

Photo by David Bronson