Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusGeothlypis (Yellowthroats and Allies)
- SpeciesGeothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat)
The common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a New World warbler. It is an abundant breeder in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico. In the northern parts of its range the birds are migratory, wintering in the southern parts of the breeding range, Central America and the West Indies. Southern forms are largely resident. Historically, it has also been known as the "yellow bandit", Maryland yellow-throat, and yellow-breasted warbler. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Yellowthroat sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 552 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Yellowthroat in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Common Yellowthroat sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 552 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Yellowthroat in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Common Yellowthroat in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.