Biology:Black-polled yellowthroat

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Short description: Species of bird

Black-polled yellowthroat
Black-polled Yellowthroat - cropped.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Geothlypis
Species:
G. speciosa
Binomial name
Geothlypis speciosa
PL Sclater, 1859
Geothlypis speciosa map.svg

The black-polled yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae.

Distribution

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.

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.

Illustration by Keulemans, 1885

References

  1. https://www.hbw.com/species/black-polled-yellowthroat-geothlypis-speciosa

Wikidata ☰ Q1585617 entry