Grey-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala)
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Grey-crowned Yellowthroat

Geothlypis poliocephala Baird, SF, 1865

14 cmLength15 gWeight

The grey-crowned yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras

Grey-crowned Yellowthroat has been recorded at 238 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,743 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,377 records
  3. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,138 records
More places
  1. Camino a MisnébalamMexico982 records
  2. Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica878 records
  3. Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico671 records
  4. Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize555 records
  5. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica516 records
  6. Las QuebraditasHonduras474 records
  7. Finca La GraciaGuatemala437 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaMexicoHondurasBelizeGuatemalaUnited StatesNicaraguaPanama

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 grey-crowned yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat?

The Grey-crowned Yellowthroat is about 14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat?

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

Is the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-crowned Yellowthroat in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Geothlypis

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Grey-crowned Yellowthroat

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