Black-lored Yellowthroat (Geothlypis auricularis)
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Black-lored Yellowthroat

Geothlypis auricularis Salvin, 1883

12–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The black-lored yellowthroat (Geothlypis auricularis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Black-lored Yellowthroat has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador197 records
  2. RN Lomas de LachayPeru137 records
  3. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador117 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador60 records
  2. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador39 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru36 records
  4. ACP ChaparríPeru33 records
  5. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador28 records
  6. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador25 records
  7. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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

The black-lored yellowthroat (Geothlypis auricularis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-lored Yellowthroat?

The Black-lored Yellowthroat is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-lored Yellowthroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador, western Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-lored Yellowthroat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-lored Yellowthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-lored Yellowthroat as Least Concern.

What does the Black-lored Yellowthroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-lored Yellowthroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador, western Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Geothlypis

Other birds in the genus Geothlypis

Grey-crowned YellowthroatGrey-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephalaMasked YellowthroatMasked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialisChiriqui YellowthroatChiriqui YellowthroatGeothlypis chiriquensisSouthern YellowthroatSouthern YellowthroatGeothlypis velataMacGillivray's WarblerMacGillivray's WarblerGeothlypis tolmieiMourning WarblerMourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphiaKentucky WarblerKentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosaOlive-crowned YellowthroatOlive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflavaBlack-polled YellowthroatBlack-polled YellowthroatGeothlypis speciosaBelding's YellowthroatBelding's YellowthroatGeothlypis beldingiBahama YellowthroatBahama YellowthroatGeothlypis rostrataAltamira YellowthroatAltamira YellowthroatGeothlypis flavovelata
Black-lored Yellowthroat

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