Grey-crowned Yellowthroat
A species of Yellowthroats, Also known as Ground Chat, Mirador Yellowthroat Scientific name : Geothlypis poliocephala Genus : Yellowthroats
Grey-crowned Yellowthroat, A species of Yellowthroats
Also known as:
Ground Chat, Mirador Yellowthroat
Botanical name: Geothlypis poliocephala
Genus: Yellowthroats
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Description General Info
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Description
The grey-crowned yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and the United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
14 cm (5.5 in)
Feeding Habits
Grey-crowned Yellowthroat primarily consume insects and other invertebrates, actively foraging in dense vegetation. Their feeding behaviors showcase searching low in bushes and near water. They possess specialized foraging techniques to extract prey, displaying unique adaptations for a diet focused on small creatures.
Habitat
Grey-crowned Yellowthroat typically inhabits damp and grassy fields interspersed with shrubs and hedgerows. This species also thrives in semi-arid scrublands, open savannas, and cultivated fields such as sugar-cane plantations. Generally found in lowland areas, grey-crowned Yellowthroat's range can occasionally extend up to roughly 2000 meters above sea level.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Ground
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world warblers Genus
Yellowthroats Species
Grey-crowned Yellowthroat