Masked Yellowthroat

Geothlypis aequinoctialis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

13–14 cmLength13 gWeight

The masked yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Yellowthroat has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rahamut TraceTrinidad & Tobago242 records
Caroni Rice FieldsTrinidad & Tobago183 records
Qta. San José, (acceso restringido) Carrizal, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuela158 records

More places

Aripo Savannah – Cumuto RoadTrinidad & Tobago99 records
El EncantadoVenezuela79 records
Aripo Livestock (Agriculture Research) StationTrinidad & Tobago65 records
Nariva SwampTrinidad & Tobago58 records
Waller FieldTrinidad & Tobago51 records
Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago46 records
Marais LeblondFrench Guiana22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago Venezuela French Guiana Colombia Suriname Guyana

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 masked yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Yellowthroat?

The Masked Yellowthroat is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Masked Yellowthroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela and Colombia to northern Amazonian Brazil and Trinidad. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela and French Guiana.