This rather yellowish green warbler, named for its least conspicuous character, forages lower than many species. It lays 4 to 5 eggs (March–May in west, June in east) in its nest on or near the ...

Built in June on the fork of a horizontal conifer branch near the trunk at low to moderate height, the yellow-rumped Warbler’s nest contains 3 to 6 eggs. Polytypic (6 ssp.). Length 5.3".

Females lay a clutch of 4 to 5 eggs and do most of the incubation duties, although the males do assist. Young leave the nest less than two weeks after hatching. Meet the majestic magnolia warbler.