Kentucky Warbler

Geothlypis formosa

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Birds

A yellow warbler with black sideburns, singing churry-churry from dense southern ravines.

Field facts
HabitatMoist bottomland and ravine forest with thick understory
RangeSouthern Indiana
When to lookMay to August
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCommon yellowthroat — full mask

Field note: It nests on the ground under thick cover and rarely leaves the shade.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Deer overbrowsing destroys its understory; support habitat work.

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