The Yellow-breasted Chat, once considered a warbler but now in its own family, is the largest and most vocal of them all. Its bright yellow breast, olive-green back, and long tail are complemented by a loud, varied song of whistles, croaks, and chuckles. In Arizona, chats breed in dense riparian thickets and desert washes, where they are often heard long before being seen. They migrate south in fall to winter in Mexico, returning each spring to announce their presence with exuberant singing from deep cover.
