Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

• Description

  The male has a striking, black mask. Females are similar in appearance, but have paler underparts and lack the black mask.

• Habitat

  Fields, Forest, Forest Edges, Forest Openings, Fresh Water Ponds, Freshwater Marshes, Mixed Woods

• Interesting Fact

  The male sings a distinctive witchety-witchety-witchety song.