Thursday, 8 January 2026

Grey-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala)


OTHER NAMES:
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Latin Etymology: Geothlypis ("ground bird") poliocephala ("grey headed")   

Grey-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025


Featured Subspecies: Geothlypis poliocephala icterotis
Weight: g/kg  /  Length: 13.5-14.5cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A widespread resident of Central America, particularly associated with grasslands and fields, even sometimes in sugar cane fields. Its range has contracted somewhat, with it formerly breeding in Southern Texas but now only occurs there as a vagrant.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Geothlpis
SUBSPECIES: G. p. poliocephala, G. p. ralphi, G. p. palpabralis, G. p. caninucha, G. p. icterotis, G. p. ridgwayi 
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish (Costa Rica) - Antifacito Coronigrís

A common resident 
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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