Bahama Yellowthroat
Geothlypis rostrata
The Bahama Yellowthroat (Geothlypis rostrata) is a rare new world warbler found only in the Bahamas, weighing about 16 g. The Bahama yellowthroat is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.
About the Bahama Yellowthroat
The Bahama yellowthroat is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is endemic to the Bahamas.
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How to identify it
The Bahama yellowthroat is 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs 15.1 to 17.3 g (0.53 to 0.61 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies G. r. rostrata have a wide black mask from their forehead around the eye to the side of the neck. Its top to rear have a thin grayish white border. Their hindcrown and nape are medium gray with a yellowish olive tinge. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are yellowish olive-green. Their throat is yellow and the rest of their underparts mostly a paler yellow with an olive wash on the flanks. Voice: The Bahama yellowthroat's song is "a loud wichety wichety wichit". It is similar to that of the common yellowthroat but slower and richer. It also makes a "quiet 'whisper-song', short trills and spluttering notes". Its most common call is a "rather sharp tuck" that is less harsh than the common yellowthroat's. It also gives a dry rattle.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bahama Yellowthroat?
- The Bahama yellowthroat is 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs 15.1 to 17.3 g (0.53 to 0.61 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Bahama Yellowthroat?
- The Bahama Yellowthroat is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
- Where can you see a Bahama Yellowthroat?
- The Bahama Yellowthroat is endemic to the Bahamas, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Bahama Yellowthroat?
- The Bahama Yellowthroat is most easily confused with the Black-polled Yellowthroat, the Black-lored Yellowthroat and the Altamira Yellowthroat.
- Is the Bahama Yellowthroat endangered?
- The Bahama Yellowthroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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