Description:
	A small bird measuring up to 6 inches in length. Bright yellow rump, yellow patches and streaks on sides of chest, and white spots on the tail.
Range:
	Breeds in North America and Central America and winters in southern North America, Central America, and the West Indies.
Distribution and Abundance in Florida:
Habitat(s):
	Coniferous and mixed forests, woodland edges, dunes, marshes, and residential areas.
Reproduction:
	1 to 6 white eggs with dark speckles and spots are laid in a twig nest placed in a conifer.
Natural History:
	This species is the only warbler able to digest the waxes found in bayberries and wax myrtles (Myrica).
Food:
	This species feeds on insects and some fruit, especially bayberries in winter.
Comments:
	Can be found in South Florida during the winter months only.
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