Appearance | Small bird about 4.5″ long with a bright yellow head, black throat, and green back. Black and white streaks over the sides. The female is similar but has a white throat. |
Diet | Primarily insects. Will dine on berries while migrating. |
Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
Habitat | They prefer forests with a mix of coniferous and other deciduous trees. |
Nesting | The female builds a small cup-shaped nest 3-10′ off the ground in a tree. They have one brood/year. There are about 3-5 tiny eggs, white with brown spots. Incubation is 12 days. |
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