Species

Pine warbler

Setophaga pinus

A yellow warbler of pine woods that stays in Georgia all year and even visits feeders.

At a glance

Key marks: Yellow throat and breast; olive back; white wing bars; blurry streaks on the sides
Told apart from: Yellow-throated vireo, which has yellow spectacles and a thicker bill
Where to look: Pines, and suet feeders in winter

Pine warblers forage in pines and eat seeds, unusual among warblers.

Pine warblers are one of the few warblers that eat seeds, which lets them winter in Georgia. They are closely tied to pine forests.

Nest — A cup high in a pine
Eggs — Usually three to five
Incubation — About 10 days
Chicks — Fed by both parents
Lifespan — Several years

When this species is breeding, and when there are nests on the ground. Mowing during the shaded months is how most nests are found.

Recorded in 37 states and provinces. Each one links to the other animals there, and to the rehabilitators licensed for them.

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