Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea

f4 @ 1/8000s, ISO:2500, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Prothonotary Warbler," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The prothonotary warbler is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. It is the only member of the genus Protonotaria. The prothonotary warbler is 13 cm (5.1 in) long, weighs 12.5 g (0.44 oz), and has a wingspan of 22 cm (8.75 in). It has an olive-colored back with blue-grey wings and tail, yellow underparts, a relatively long pointed bill, and black legs. The adult male has a bright orange-yellow head. Females and immature birds are duller and have a yellow head. In flight from below, the short, wide tail has a distinctive two-toned pattern, white at the base and dark at the tip.

Magee Marsh. Oregon, Ohio

05/23/2022