- Geothlypis beldingi
Identification
14 cm
Male
- Olive-green back
- Bright yellow belly
- Black facemask
- Yellow forecrown
Female is similar, but lacks the black mask and has an olive crown.
Distribution
Central America: Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 2 subspecies:
- G. b. goldmani:
- Marshes of central Baja California (latitude 28°N to 26°N)
- G. b. beldingi:
- Marshes of Cape district of southern Baja California
Habitat
Freshwater marshes and lagoons.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a cup nest of dead cattails; 2-4 eggs are laid.
Diet
It forages low in vegetation; the diet includes insects and other small invertebrates.
Vocalisation
The song is a loud wichety wichety wichety wich.
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) Belding's Yellowthroat. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Belding%27s_Yellowthroat
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
