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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas (Linnaeus, 1766)
11–13 cmLength9.5 gWeight
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler.
Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Common Yellowthroat has been recorded at 1,174 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 32 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States22,851 records
- Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States21,896 records
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States17,694 records
More places
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada17,240 records
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States16,608 records
- Central ParkUnited States14,316 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States14,178 records
- Cape Island – South Cape May MeadowsUnited States13,867 records
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States13,023 records
- Parker River NWRUnited States12,889 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 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.
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Questions
How big is the Common Yellowthroat?
The Common Yellowthroat is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.
Where does the Common Yellowthroat live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Common Yellowthroat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Common Yellowthroat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Yellowthroat as Least Concern.
What does the Common Yellowthroat eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Common Yellowthroat in?
It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 9.5 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: widespread
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 YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
Masked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialis
Chiriqui YellowthroatGeothlypis chiriquensis
Black-lored YellowthroatGeothlypis auricularis
Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
MacGillivray's WarblerGeothlypis tolmiei
Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphia
Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosa
Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflava
Black-polled YellowthroatGeothlypis speciosa
Belding's YellowthroatGeothlypis beldingi
Bahama YellowthroatGeothlypis rostrata
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