Altamira Yellowthroat vs Blackpoll Warbler
Geothlypis flavovelata compared with Setophaga striata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Altamira Yellowthroat | Blackpoll Warbler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geothlypis flavovelata | Setophaga striata |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Parulidae | Parulidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 10.85 g (0.38 oz) | 14.35 g (0.51 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Altamira Yellowthroat
Near Threatened
Blackpoll Warbler
About These Birds
Altamira Yellowthroat
The Altamira Yellowthroat is a near-threatened warbler weighing about 11 g with a 10.8 cm wingspan, restricted to marshes and dense vegetation along the Gulf Coast of Mexico. Males display a distinctive yellow throat and mask pattern used in courtship.
Blackpoll Warbler
The Blackpoll Warbler is a small, near-threatened warbler; breeding males have a black cap, white cheeks, and heavily black-streaked white underparts, while females and nonbreeding birds are streaked olive-green. It breeds in boreal forest from Alaska across Canada to Newfoundland, undertaking one of the longest overwater migrations of any songbird, flying nonstop to South America for winter. It feeds on insects and berries.