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Common Yellowthroat
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| Length: |
5 inches |
Song: |
Bold rhythmic whichity whichity
which. |
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Wingspan: |
8 inches |
Behavior: |
Solitary or in pairs. |
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Weight: |
0.4 ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous. Solitary. Often
polygamous. |
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Habitat: |
Freshwater marshes, swamps. |
Population: |
Some decline in the South,
Texas, and San Francisco Bay. |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
Eats insects, caterpillars, and
spiders. |
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Appearance: |
Olive-gray to olive-green
upperparts. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Neotropical migration. Frequent
cowbird host.
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Compiled by Damon and Sebastien, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
National Fish and Wildlife Service, fws.gov
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