About the Yellow-breasted Chat
The yellow-breasted chat is a large songbird in its own family, Icteriidae, that is found in North and Central America. It was once placed in the New World warbler family Parulidae and is occasionally placed in the similarly named New World blackbird family, Icteridae.
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When considered part of the family Parulidae (New World warblers), the yellow-breasted chat was the largest species of parulid. In fact, it can often weigh more than twice as much as other parulid species. This species has a total length of 17 to 19.1 cm (6.7 to 7.5 in) and a wingspan of 23 to 27 cm (9.1 to 10.6 in). Body mass can range from 20.2 to 33.8 g (0.71 to 1.19 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 7.1 to 8.4 cm (2.8 to 3.3 in), the elongated tail is 6.9 to 8.6 cm (2.7 to 3.4 in), the relatively long, heavy bill is 1.3 to 1.6 cm (0.51 to 0.63 in), and the tarsus is 2.
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What the Yellow-breasted Chat sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Panama, Cayman Islands.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusMeasurements:
Length: 5.9–8.3 in (15–21 cm)
Weight: 1.0–2.0 oz (28–57 g)
Wingspan: 10.6 inches (27 cm)
Adults are 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) long with short finch-like bills and weigh about 28 g (1 oz).
Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalusYellow-headed blackbirds are relatively large blackbirds with large, yellow heads.
Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatusThe hooded oriole is a medium-sized New World oriole.
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