YELLOW
WARBLER,
Family Sylviidae, Warblers. Dendroica petechia
This pretty yellow
bird with the chest yellow-streaked, is a
common year-long resident of Antigua and
goes by the local name of 'Canary'. This
five-inch bird
prefers wooded or bushy areas, but not so
commonly, it can be found in gardens as
well.
Photo by Peter Duce
It has a great
range, all the way from Canada to the Caribbean.
These warblers feed on many types of insects that
are harmful to shrubs and other vegetation. All
other warblers to be seen in Antigua are only
migrants or winter residents. Click here for more Antigua
birds.
