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Belding’s Yellowthroat
Geothlypis beldingi
Belding's Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Belding’s Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 15.7 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 beldingi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Belding’s 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 Belding’s Yellowthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Belding’s Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) belongs to the Parulidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Baja California.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,820 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Belding’s Yellowthroat?
The Belding’s Yellowthroat is a small bird that weighs around 15.7 g.
Where does the Belding’s Yellowthroat live?
The Belding’s Yellowthroat is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Baja California, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Belding’s Yellowthroat belong to?
The Belding’s Yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Belding’s Yellowthroat eat?
The Belding’s Yellowthroat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Belding’s Yellowthroat migrate?
The Belding’s Yellowthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Belding’s 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 Belding’s Yellowthroat make?
1 real field recording of the Belding’s 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 Belding’s Yellowthroat's range?
The Belding’s Yellowthroat has a mapped global range of about 3,820 km².
Conservation
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