Geothlypis trichas

Description

The common yellowthroat has a brown-olive back and wings and a yellow front with a white belly. The adult male has a full black facemask outlined in white and the young male has a partial dark gray facemask. The young female bird has a brown breastband.

Voice

The common yellowthroat's call is "tchep" and its song is a fast, musical "wichety wichety wichety wich" or "wichy wichy wichy wich."

Breeding

April to August

Habitat

The common yellowthroat lives in swamps, marshes, bushes, and thickets.

Diet

These birds eat insects, worms, and spiders.

Range

You can find these warblers in most of the United States and Canada during the summer and year-round in the southeastern United States.

Similar Species

The Nashville warbler looks a lot like the female common yellowthroat, but has a gray head and does not have the common yellowthroat's brown sides. The Nashville warbler also likes different habitats.