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Birdsong field guide

Bahama Yellowthroat

Geothlypis rostrata

A large, heavy-billed wood-warbler endemic to the Bahamas, characterized by the male's striking black facial mask and vibrant yellow underparts.

What it sounds like

A loud, ringing 'witchity-witchity-witchity' song, typically slower and deeper in pitch than that of the Common Yellowthroat.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · BahamasCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is significantly larger and more robust than the Common Yellowthroat, possessing a noticeably longer and heavier bill.
The species is non-migratory, remaining a year-round resident within the Bahamian archipelago.
Ornithologists recognize three distinct subspecies restricted to specific island groups: rostrata, tanneri, and coryi.
It primarily forages near the ground, skulking through dense undergrowth to find insects and spiders.
Island populations are highly vulnerable to habitat loss and the increasing frequency of catastrophic hurricanes.

Habitat

Dense shrubby undergrowth, broadleaf coppice, and pine woodlands with thick secondary cover.

Range

Endemic to the islands of Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros, New Providence, and Eleuthera in the Bahamas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Altamira YellowthroatGeothlypis flavovelata Belding's YellowthroatGeothlypis beldingi Black-lored YellowthroatGeothlypis auricularis Black-polled YellowthroatGeothlypis speciosa Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala Hooded YellowthroatGeothlypis nelsoni Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosa

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