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Northern Parula

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Scientific Name: Parula americana
Description: A small warbler; blue above with yellow-green "saddle" on its back, yellow throat and breast, and white belly; 2 white wing bars
Habitat: Breeds in wet, chiefly coniferous woods, in swamps, and along lakes and ponds
Range: Eastern United States, and southeastern Canada

Source: National Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from Jim Stasz, 2003.