Black-polled Yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa)
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Black-polled Yellowthroat

Geothlypis speciosa Sclater, PL, 1859

12–13 cmLength11 gWeight

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

Most records: Mexico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Black-polled Yellowthroat has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín Botánico El Charco del IngenioMexico2 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

The black-polled yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) 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 Black-polled Yellowthroat?

The Black-polled Yellowthroat is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-polled Yellowthroat live?

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

Is the Black-polled Yellowthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-polled Yellowthroat as Vulnerable.

What does the Black-polled Yellowthroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-polled Yellowthroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico

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

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Black-polled Yellowthroat

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