Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
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Gray-crowned Yellowthroat

Geothlypis poliocephala

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
264 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,365 Verified sightings across all 37 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Gray-crowned Yellowthroat

The grey-crowned yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found from Mexico to Panama. The black-polled yellowthroat was formally described in 1859 with its current binomial Geothlypis poliocephala. Some authors have placed the species in the monotypic genus Chamaethlypis but genetic data do not support this treatment.

The grey-crowned yellowthroat has these six subspecies: G. p. poliocephala Baird, 1865 G. p. ralphi Ridgway, 1894 G. p. palpebralis Ridgway, 1887 G. p. caninucha Ridgway, 1872 G. p. icterotis Ridgway, 1889 G. p. ridgwayi (Griscom, 1930) The grey-crowned yellowthroat is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs about 13 to 16 g (0.46 to 0.56 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. It has a long graduated tail and a stout bill with a visibly curved culmen. Adult males of the nominate subspecies G. p. poliocephala have a mostly olive-gray head with a gray crown, black lores, and white crescents above and below the eye. Their nape, upperparts, wings, and tail are grayish olive-brown. Their throat, breast, and undertail coverts are yellow, their flanks washed... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Kentucky Warbler
LC

Kentucky Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis formosa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mourning Warbler
LC

Mourning Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis philadelphia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat
LC

Olive-crowned Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis semiflava

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
MacGillivray's Warbler
LC

MacGillivray's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis tolmiei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Yellowthroat
LC

Common Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis trichas

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Chestnut-sided Warbler
LC

Chestnut-sided Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pensylvanica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Buff-rumped Warbler

Buff-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiothlypis fulvicauda

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Tennessee Warbler
LC

Tennessee Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis peregrina

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Tropical Parula
LC

Tropical Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pitiayumi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Waterthrush
LC

Northern Waterthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parkesia noveboracensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
4 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
6 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
8 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
9 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
11 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
12 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
13 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
14 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
23 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
24 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
27 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
28 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
31 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
32 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
33 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
35 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
36 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
37 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Gray-crowned Yellowthroat in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-crowned Yellowthroat sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 264 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Gray-crowned Yellowthroat in Arenal Volcano National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Gray-crowned Yellowthroat in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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