Species · GBIF taxon 2489670
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichasAlso known as Yellow Bandit, Maryland Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Warbler
Common yellowthroats are small, energetic warblers easily recognized by the male's striking black facial mask and bright yellow throat. They inhabit dense, tangled vegetation near wetlands, marshes, and wet meadows, where they forage low to the ground. Their loud, rhythmic song is a signature sound of North American wetlands throughout the spring and summer.
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- diet
- Insects, spiders, and occasionally seeds
- family
- Parulidae
- threats
- Habitat loss, window collisions, and nest parasitism by brown-headed cowbirds
- life Span
- Up to 10 years in the wild
LC
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- Listen for the song: Locate males by listening for their distinct, rolling song coming from low brush.
- Watch the edges: Scan low, tangled vegetation along marsh edges and pond borders where they actively forage.
- Use pishing: Attract these curious birds closer by making soft pish sounds from a respectful distance.