'Butterbutt' warbler is likely three different species, DNA reveals

Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 09:01 in Biology & Nature

One of North America's most beloved songbirds – the yellow-rumped warbler – may need to be considered at least three separate species, says a study published Aug. 24 in The Auk. This discovery contradicts how ornithologists classified the bird for almost five decades.

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