Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusGeothlypis (Yellowthroats and Allies)
- SpeciesGeothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat)
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler. It is an abundant breeder in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico. In the northern parts of its range the birds are migratory, wintering in the southern parts of the breeding range, Central America and the West Indies. Southern forms are largely resident. Historically, it has also been known as the "yellow bandit", Maryland yellow-throat, and yellow-breasted warbler. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Yellowthroat sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 248 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Arrowhead Warbler
Setophaga pharetra
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Yellowthroat in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Common Yellowthroat sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 248 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Yellowthroat in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Common Yellowthroat in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.