#Geothlypis trichas

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

© Ryan Schain

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

© Brad Imhoff

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BOTD: Common Yellowthroat

Photo: Brendan Ryan

"Abundant and well-known, the Common Yellowthroat has succeeded by being a nonconformist. As the only one of our warblers that will nest in open marshes, it is found in practically every reed-bed and patch of cattails from coast to coast. Although it sometimes hides in the marsh, its low rough callnote will reveal its presence. The male often perches atop a tall stalk to rap out his distinctive song, wichity-wichity-wichity."

- Audubon Field Guide

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

June 16, 2023

Southeastern Pennsylvania

I thought he was carrying a flower, but it turns out it is a moth.

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Geothlypis trichas | Setophaga caerulescens | Geothlypis formosa | Setophaga citrina | Setophaga ruticilla | Seiurus aurocapilla

Plate XIV | Die Nordamerikanische Vogelwelt (1891)

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Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas ♂

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Portrait of a Common Yellowthroat by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This bird tested our patience on a sunny morning. He spent most of his time on the side of the path facing into the sun. After I almost gave up he flew to the other side of the path. Then it took time for him to pop up to a blade of marsh grass that did not have other reeds in front of him. He was busy singing for a girlfriend the whole day. The Common Yellowthroat was one of the first bird species to be catalogued from the New World, when a specimen from Maryland was described by Linnaeus in 1766. This photo was taken at Frank Lake which is south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada -Geothlypis trichas

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Common Yellowthroat

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common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) by alekivz

Window collision, held in box for approximately 45 min before safely returned to habitat

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Central CT, today. It was in weedy area by an overflow stream. Was with a bunch of Northern Parulas. This was the only one nice enough to stay put for a few minutes, but not nice enough to give me a wing view. All the little guys in my bird books seem to either have an eyeline or an eyebrow, so guessing I'm barking up the wrong family tree.

Birb Friend ID - CT, USA:

Ok, so, hello, yess, this lookes to me like immature female Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), family Parulidae, so you are in the right family.

Common Yellowthroat Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas

5/4/2023 Orange County, California

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

© Marc Boisvert

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Common Yellowthroat (male), Geothlypis trichas

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) staring right at ya.

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Warbler Showdown; Bracket 5.2, Poll 2

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

IUCN Rating: Least Concern

Range: migratory; common indeed! One of the few birds found in all 50 States, though it's more common in the East than the West. Also found breeding in almost all Canadian Providences, save Nunavut and other polar regions. Overwinters in Southesat US, Mexico, the Caribbean, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, scarcely into Costa Rica/Panama.

Habitat: prefers wet areas, though can be found in prairie habitats as well- the preference seems to be for dense growth and low vegetation, which are common in wet areas.

Subspecies: 13

Altamira Yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata)

IUCN Rating: Near Threatened

Range: sedentary; coastal Mexico, on the Gulf side in a limited area. Central and southern Tamaulipas, east San Luis Potosí, and northern Veracruz.

Habitat: freshwater marshes with extensive reedbed vegetation, though it can also be found in pond reeds and irrigation ditches.

Subspecies: None

Image Sources: Common (Brad Imhoff); Altamira (Daniel Garza Tobon)

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[CM] Birds - Biyaw 1

How are we already to our second-last bird post? Holy cow, these are flying by! Today we’ve got the first half of biyaw* species - birds that are hunted often and easily by the Clan. This is the longest list by far, as ClayClan considers most birds to be fair game.

Below are translations for two ducks, warblers, and... a ton more!

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Mwek Small big-headed duck; females are black-and-white, males are largely white with glossy head feathers. Present in winter, spring, and fall. Have the same diet as mallards. The first time I saw buffleheads, they were on a pond in Missouri just after New Year’s - they’re cute little fellows! Hey, didn’t we see this before? I moved buffleheads from eyawoon* to biyaw* after posting the eyawoon* list - woops! They’ll be here from now on.

Green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis) - Hapwip Small duck with dark brown and green markings on the head. Present year-round but most common in spring and fall. Feed on various grasses, insects, molluscs, that sort of thing. 

Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - Oo’oo Medium-sized bird with clean brown-and-white feathers and a curved yellow beak. Present in summer and fall. Feed on insects (notably caterpillars and cicadas), eggs, snails, small reptiles, and fruit. 

Sora (Porzana carolina) - Kipipip Small chickenlike rail with brown-and-gray feathers and a bright yellow bill. Present in summer and fall, but more common in summer. Feed on seeds, insects, and snails.

American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Assuassu Handsome yellow birds - males have clean black wings and foreheads, females are duller overall. Abundant year-round. Feed on seeds. Goldfinches are one of my favorite species - I plan to get a tattoo of one!

Rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - Shashwee Blackbird with seasonal coloration; in winter, males and females are mottled black-and-brown, but in spring breeding males develop crisp black feathers. Present year-round, but most common in spring and fall. Feed on insects, small aquatic animals, seeds, and sometimes other birds.

Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Chup Big blackbird with glossy black feathers, females being duller, and white eyes. Present year-round but most abundant in spring and early summer, falling in numbers as the year goes on. Feed on numerous things; insects, frogs, minnows, lizards, and eggs. 

Yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Swee’k’k Small yellow bird, males having reddish breast streaks. Present in early summer through fall. Feed mostly on insects.

Black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Eekeek Very distinct mottled black-and-white bird. Present in summer and fall. Feed on insects. 

Palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Swee Unique warbler with a colorful face and duller body. Present in spring and summer. Feed on insects. Unlike other warblers, palm warblers spend much of their time foraging on the ground.

Yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Pfswee Distinct gray-and-black bird with white spots on the forehead and flanks. Present year-round, but abundant in summer and fall. Feed on insects and fruit. Like some other birds, yellow-rumped warblers display different coloration based on their location - “myrtle” warblers are the ones present on ClayClan territory, but there’s also the striking black-and-yellow “Goldman’s” down south! 

Northern parula (Setophaga americana) - Rreep Blue, yellow, and white warbler. Present in summer and fall. Feed on insects. Parulas nest on hanging mosses and lichens high in the tree canopy, so their eggs are rarely encountered by Clan cats.

Common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Wishywee Yellow-and-tan warbler, males with a striking black mask over their eyes. Present in summer and fall. Feed mostly on insects. Wishywee is another one of my favorite words :]