Diet
What do yellow warblers eat?
Almost entirely insects gleaned from willows and shrubs.
Wood-warblers (Parulidae)Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
Spring and summer diet
- Caterpillars, midges, beetles and aphids
Fall and winter diet
- Migrates to Central and South America
Best feeder foods
- None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
A wet-thicket warbler. It ignores feeders but uses birdbaths and drippers, especially on migration.
Frequently asked
What do yellow warblers eat?
Almost entirely insects gleaned from willows and shrubs.
What is the best food to feed yellow warblers?
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets.
What do yellow warblers eat in winter?
Migrates to Central and South America.
Sources
- Yellow Warbler — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Yellow Warbler life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Yellow Warbler — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.