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Altamira Yellowthroat
Geothlypis flavovelata
Altamira Yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Altamira Yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) is a member of the Parulidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Geothlypis
- Species flavovelata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Altamira 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 Altamira Yellowthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Altamira Yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA e Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 52,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Altamira Yellowthroat?
The Altamira Yellowthroat is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Altamira Yellowthroat live?
The Altamira Yellowthroat is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA e Mexico, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Altamira Yellowthroat belong to?
The Altamira Yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Altamira Yellowthroat eat?
The Altamira Yellowthroat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Altamira Yellowthroat migrate?
The Altamira Yellowthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Altamira Yellowthroat endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Altamira Yellowthroat make?
1 real field recording of the Altamira Yellowthroat — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Altamira Yellowthroat's range?
The Altamira Yellowthroat has a mapped global range of about 52,000 km².
Conservation
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