The Palm Warbler is one of the most terrestrial of wood-warblers, often seen walking along the ground and bobbing its tail up and down. It breeds in open, boggy areas in the boreal zone, often far from palms, and winters in the southeastern US and Caribbean, where it does frequent palm groves. Its rusty cap and yellow under-tail coverts are the best field marks.
Best time to see a Palm Warbler
The best time to see a Palm Warbler is September–February, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 43,538 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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