Black-polled Yellowthroat
A species of Yellowthroats Scientific name : Geothlypis speciosa Genus : Yellowthroats
Black-polled Yellowthroat, A species of Yellowthroats
Botanical name: Geothlypis speciosa
Genus: Yellowthroats
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Description
The black-polled yellowthroat is 12.5-14 cm (4.9-5.5 inches) long and weighs 10–11.8 grams (0.35-0.42 ounces). The male is olive above and yellow below, with a black mask. The female is duller. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black-polled Yellowthroat, primarily insectivorous, forages for insects, spiders, and other arthropods. Exhibits unique probing behavior in marshy vegetation. Nocturnal feeding adaptations not recorded.
Habitat
Black-polled Yellowthroat typically inhabits regions with dense freshwater marsh vegetation primarily composed of cattail and bullrush. Their preferred ecosystems include swamps, floodplains, and highland wetlands. Although less common, they can also be found in habitats dominated by plants of the genera Heleocharis and Cyperus. These birds are most often associated with wetlands across broader geographical regions that provide ample vegetation for cover and nesting.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is endemic to central Mexico and the southwestern Mexican Plateau, in Guanajuato, Michoacán, and México State. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes. Conservation It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, threatened by habitat loss.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world warblers Genus
Yellowthroats Species
Black-polled Yellowthroat 
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