Common yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas (Linnaeus, 1766)
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a species in the family Parulidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 9.54 g to 10 g and live up to 9.92 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the common yellowthroat
- Weight
- 9.54 g – 10 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9.92 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 11.5 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- wetlandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 12 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.75src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Migratorysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the common yellowthroat live?
Not recorded
What is the common yellowthroat?
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler. It is an abundant breeder in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico. In the northern parts of its range the birds are migratory, wintering in the southern parts of the breeding range, Central America and the West Indies. Southern forms are largely resident. Historically, it has also been known as the "yellow bandit", Maryland yellow-throat, and yellow-breasted warbler.
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What does the common yellowthroat sound like?
Is the common yellowthroat endangered?
The common yellowthroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the common yellowthroat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyParulidae
- genusGeothlypis
- SpeciesGeothlypis trichas (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Motacilla marylandica, Sylvia marilandica, Sylvia marylandica, Sylvia roscoe, Trichas marilandica, Trichas personatus, Turdus trichas
Other names and names in other languages (64)
- Belding's yellowthroatEnglish
- Black-masked ground warblerEnglish
- Yellow banditEnglish
- YellowthroatEnglish
- bosquerola emmascarada comunaCatalan
- lesňáček žlutohrdlýCzech
- Gyddf-felynWelsh
- Aderyn gyddf-felyn cyffredinWelsh
- GulstrubeDanish
- WeidengelbkehlchenGerman
- Weiden-GelbkehlchenGerman
- Αμερικανικός ΚιτρινολαίμηςGreek
- flavgorĝa parulioEsperanto
- Mascarita comúnSpanish
- antifacito comúnSpanish
- antifacito norteñoSpanish
- cigüita enmascaradaSpanish
- Reinita picatierraSpanish
- põhja-masksäälikEstonian
- naamiokerttuliFinnish
- SvartgrímaFaroese
- Paruline masquéeFrench
- Píb-bhuíIrish
- Buíphíb choiteannIrish
- Scoarnagh wuighScottish Gaelic
- Ti Tchit figi nwaHaitian Creole
- פרולHebrew
- קרקען שעירHebrew
- צהוב-גרוןHebrew
- crnolica sjeničicaCroatian
- északi álarcosposzátaHungarian
- GrímuskríkjaIcelandic
- golagialla comuneItalian
- Parula golagiallaItalian
- カオグロアメリカムシクイJapanese
- GeltongurklėLithuanian
- paprastoji geltongurklėLithuanian
- dzeltenrīklīteLatvian
- maskerzangerDutch
- Gewone MaskerzangerDutch
- nordgulstrupeNorwegian
- Mascarita ComunPapiamento
- Maskarita KomunPapiamento
- cytrynka czarnolicaPolish
- pia-cobra-borealPortuguese
- mariquita-de-mascarilhaPortuguese
- масковый певунRussian
- Желтогорлый певунRussian
- Северная желтогрудкаRussian
- Желтогорлый масковый певунRussian
- Желтогорлый (масковый) певунRussian
- FiskesraddiNorthern Sami
- horárik pastvinovýSlovak
- krinkarSlovenian
- Žutogrla cvrkutarkaSerbian
- gulhakeSwedish
- Nordlig gulhakeSwedish
- SarıgerdanTurkish
- çalıbülbülüTurkish
- sarı gerdanlı ötleğenTurkish
- жовтогорлик північнийUkrainian
- 黃喉地鶯Chinese
- 普通黃喉地鶯Chinese
- 黄喉地莺Chinese
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Relatives of the common yellowthroat
Other species in the same genus Geothlypis.
Altamira yellowthroat
Geothlypis flavovelata
Bahama yellowthroat
Geothlypis rostrata
Masked yellowthroat
Geothlypis aequinoctialis
Grey-crowned yellowthroat
Geothlypis poliocephala
Olive-crowned yellowthroat
Geothlypis semiflava
Belding's yellowthroat
Geothlypis beldingi
CompareCommon yellowthroat vs Altamira yellowthroatCommon yellowthroat vs Bahama yellowthroatCommon yellowthroat vs Masked yellowthroatCommon yellowthroat vs Grey-crowned yellowthroat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the common yellowthroat?
An adult common yellowthroat weighs 9.54 g – 10 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the common yellowthroat endangered?
The common yellowthroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the common yellowthroat live?
The common yellowthroat has a recorded lifespan of 9.92 years.
What kind of animal is the common yellowthroat?
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) belongs to the family Parulidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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