From warblers to finches, there is no shortage of yellow birds in Ohio. This state is home to a number of feathered creatures, all with their own unique and interesting characteristics that set them apart from one another. You can even encourage many of the yellow birds in Ohio to visit your backyard with the help of feeders, nesting boxes, and native plants.
14 Yellow Birds in Ohio
Some of the common yellow birds you can find in Ohio include the yellow warbler, American goldfinch, hooded warbler, common yellowthroat, Kentucky warbler, orchard oriole, yellow-breasted chat, evening grosbeak, summer tanager, scarlet tanager, Baltimore oriole, prothonotary warbler, great-crested flycatcher and eastern meadowlark.
1. Yellow Warbler
Scientific Name: Setophaga petechia
The yellow warbler is found throughout much of the United States during the spring and summer, including Ohio where it spends the breeding season. Both sexes are mainly yellow all over with a slightly darker olive back and a black eye. Males are slightly brighter in color, and have rusty read streaks that trail down their chest.
Since the yellow warbler preys on insects, they typically won’t flock to feeders. They can, however, be found nesting in large yards with plenty of small, native trees. Look for them in meadows and woodlands near rivers and streams, where you’ll hear them singing their “sweet-sweet-sweet-I’m-so-sweet” song.
2. American Goldfinch
Scientific Name: Spinus tristis
The American Goldfinch is another yellow bird, and can be seen year round all over the state of Ohio. The male of the species is much more showy than the female, with a bright yellow back, head, and underside, with black wings and forehead cap. The female is more dull in color and lacks the black cap.
In the winter, both sexes look much more brown and olive than yellow in their drab non-breeding plumage. Goldfinches love seeds and can be enticed to backyard feeders filled with nyjer and sunflower seeds.