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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the Common Yellowthroat
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler. It is an abundant breeder in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico. In the northern parts of its range the birds are migratory, wintering in the southern parts of the breeding range, Central America and the West Indies. Southern forms are largely resident. Historically, it has also been known as the "yellow bandit", Maryland yellow-throat, and yellow-breasted warbler.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Geothlypis trichas
- Family
- New World Warblers
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the new world warblers family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Altamira Yellowthroat Geothlypis flavovelata
- American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
- Bachman's Warbler Vermivora bachmanii
- Bay-breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea
- Belding's Yellowthroat Geothlypis beldingi
- Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia
- Black-polled Yellowthroat Geothlypis speciosa
- Black-throated Blue Warbler Setophaga caerulescens
- Black-throated Gray Warbler Setophaga nigrescens
- Black-throated Green Warbler Setophaga virens
- Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca
- Blackpoll Warbler Setophaga striata
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