Kentucky Warbler
Oporornis formosus

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Field Marks
  • Thin, pointed bill
  • Yellow spectacles
  • Black forehead
  • Black patch below eye
  • Entirely yellow underparts
  • Olive upperparts

Habitat

Nests on the ground in moist deciduous woods with ample ground vegetation.

Status

Common in Atlanta during spring and fall migration.  Look near small streams and seeps in forested areas in the low vegetation