Prothonotary Warbler

The Prothonotary Warbler is rare in New England, but can be found in some areas of New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Their breeding range extends as far south as Florida and as far west. The Prothonotary Warbler is the only eastern warbler that nests in tree cavities. Its name comes from the bright yellow robes worn by prothonotaries in the Roman Catholic church. Profile by Glenn Olsen: The Prothonotary Warbler is the iconic breeding warbler of bottomlands, wooded bayous, creeks, rivers, and swamplands of the eastern United States, including those habitats in the. Oct 9, 2025 · Meet the Prothonotary Warbler, a brilliant golden cavity-nesting warbler thriving in southeastern swamps. Learn about its striking plumage, habitat preferences, nesting behavior, and. The brilliant Prothonotary Warbler bounces along branches like a golden flashlight in the dim understory of swampy woodlands. This golden ray of light is unique among warblers with its beady black eye.

In southeastern swamps in summer, this bright golden warbler sings from high in the trees. It is unique among eastern warblers in its habit of nesting in holes in trees, rather than in the open; it will. Shockingly bright warbler of swamps and wet forest. Adult males have gorgeous yellow head and body with greenish back and blue-gray wings. Females and immature are slightly duller but still distinctive. The prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. It is named for its plumage, which resembles the yellow robes once worn by papal clerks (named. Species: The Prothonotary (pronounced proh- THON – uh -ter-ee) Warbler or Golden Swamp Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) or PROW is the only cavity nesting warbler in the eastern U.S. and.