Belding's Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi)
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Belding's Yellowthroat

Geothlypis beldingi Ridgway, 1882

14 cmLength16 gWeight

Belding's yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Mexico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Belding's Yellowthroat has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Estero de San José del CaboMexico1,790 records
  2. Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de La PazMexico276 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Belding's yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Belding's Yellowthroat?

The Belding's Yellowthroat is about 14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Belding's Yellowthroat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Baja California. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Belding's Yellowthroat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Belding's Yellowthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Belding's Yellowthroat as Vulnerable.

What does the Belding's Yellowthroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Belding's Yellowthroat in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Baja California

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Geothlypis

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Belding's Yellowthroat

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