- Geothlypis flavovelata
Identification
13 cm
Male:
- Yellow-green back
- Bright yellow belly
- Black facemask
- Yellow crown
Female: lacks the black mask and has an olive crown.
Distribution
Coastal north-eastern Mexico (southern Tamaulipas, eastern San Luis Potosí, northern Veracruz)
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Coastal marshes and lagoons.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a cup nest low in vegetation.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Vocalisation
The song is a loud wichety wichety wichety wich, and the call is a soft jip.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Altamira Yellowthroat. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Altamira_Yellowthroat
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
