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). 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.