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Black-polled Yellowthroat
Geothlypis speciosa
Black-polled Yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-polled Yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Geothlypis
- Species speciosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-polled Yellowthroat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-polled Yellowthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-polled Yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) belongs to the Parulidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 496 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-polled Yellowthroat?
The Black-polled Yellowthroat is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Black-polled Yellowthroat live?
The Black-polled Yellowthroat is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Black-polled Yellowthroat belong to?
The Black-polled Yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-polled Yellowthroat eat?
The Black-polled Yellowthroat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-polled Yellowthroat migrate?
The Black-polled Yellowthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-polled Yellowthroat endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Black-polled Yellowthroat make?
1 real field recording of the Black-polled Yellowthroat — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-polled Yellowthroat's range?
The Black-polled Yellowthroat has a mapped global range of about 496 km².
Conservation
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