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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
40.6987, -73.3485
Field Notes
Description:
The Common Yellowthroat is a New World warbler. They are abundant breeders 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. Females appear to prefer males with larger masks. Common Yellowthroats nest in low areas of the vegetation, laying 3-5 eggs in a cup-shaped nest. Both parents feed the young. These birds feed on insects, which are usually captured in dense vegetation, but sometimes caught in midair.
Habitat:
The breeding habitats of these birds are marshes and other wet areas with dense low vegetation, and may also be found in other areas with dense shrub. However, these birds are less common in dry areas.
Notes:
Very hard to photograph!
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