A photo of a Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), male
Common Yellowthroat, Male

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler. In the U.S. Midwest, it is also known as the yellow bandit. It is an abundant breeder in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico. Common yellowthroats are small songbirds that have olive backs, wings and tails, yellow throats and chests, and white bellies. Adult males have black face masks which stretch from the sides of the neck across the eyes and forehead, which are bordered above with white or gray. Females are similar in appearance, but have paler underparts and lack the black mask. Immature birds are similar in appearance to the adult female. First-year males have a faint black mask which darkens completely by spring. There are 13 races of this bird. These races differ mainly in the males' facial patterns and the brightness of the yellow underparts. The southwestern forms of this bird are the brightest and the yellowest below.
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Jason ray
Monday 20 Mar 2023 - 8:31pm
United States
A photo of a Common Yellowthroat photographed in  United States
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Harvey Birdman
Sunday 19 Mar 2023 - 3:27pm
United States
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Anthony Blass
Friday 17 Mar 2023 - 4:23pm
United States
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Sean Galbreath
Sunday 12 Mar 2023 - 4:23pm
United States
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