Prothonotary warbler
The prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. It is named for its plumage which resembles the yellow robes once worn by papal clerks (named prothonotaries) in the Roman Catholic Church.
| Prothonotary warbler | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Parulidae |
| Genus: | Protonotaria Baird, 1858 |
| Species: | P. citrea |
| Binomial name | |
| Protonotaria citrea (Boddaert, 1783) | |
| Range of P. citrea Breeding range Wintering range | |
The prothonotary warbler is the only member of the genus Protonotaria and the only eastern warbler that nests in natural or artificial cavities.
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