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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Yellowthroat sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 170 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Joshua Tree National Park
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Audubon's Warbler
Setophaga auduboni
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
📅 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 Joshua Tree National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Common Yellowthroat sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 170 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Yellowthroat in Joshua Tree National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Common Yellowthroat in Joshua Tree National Park in our monthly data.