Altamira yellowthroat
Altamira yellowthroat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Parulidae |
Genus: | Geothlypis |
Species: | G. flavovelata
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Binomial name | |
Geothlypis flavovelata Ridgway, 1896
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The Altamira yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) is a
It is closely related to common yellowthroat, Belding's yellowthroat, and Bahama yellowthroat, with which it forms a superspecies. It has been considered conspecific with these species.[2]
The Altamira yellowthroat is 13 cm (5.1 in) long and has a yellow-green back and bright yellow belly. The adult male has a black face mask and yellow crown. Females are similar, but lack the black mask and have an olive crown. This species is easily distinguished from wintering common yellowthroats by its uniform yellow underparts, in contrast to common's white belly.[2] Males' yellow forehead bands are diagnostic.
Vocalizations are very similar to those of common yellowthroat and are not readily distinguishable to the human ear. Altamira and common yellowthroats, however, do not respond to tapes of one another's songs.[2]
The species is resident in freshwater
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2022). "Geothlypis flavovelata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22721842A180057803. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ ISBN 0-7136-3932-6