Birds
Yellow warbler
Setophaga petechia aureolaConservation statusLeast Concern
DietSmall insects and caterpillars
Lifespan8-10 years
Size and weightAbout 12 cm
A tiny songbird in bright yellow. The male has reddish lines on the breast.
Red breast lines
What makes it specialIt reached the Galápagos less than 300,000 years ago. So it has not yet split into different species like the finches.
Surprising factThe land bird you see most often in the Galápagos.
PopulationTens of thousands in the Galápagos.
At almost every site, from the coast to the highlands