Southern Yellowthroat
Geothlypis velata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParulidae (New World Warblers)
- GenusGeothlypis (Yellowthroats and Allies)
- SpeciesGeothlypis velata (Southern Yellowthroat)
About the Southern Yellowthroat
The southern yellowthroat (Geothlypis velata) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The southern yellowthroat was formally described in 1809 with the binomial Sylvia velata, mistakenly classing it with the Old World warblers.
The southern yellowthroat's taxonomy is not yet resolved. Well into the twenty-first century it was treated as a subspecies of the masked yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis). In 2015 the IOC recognized it again as a full species and in 2022 the Clements taxonomy followed suit. The initial version of AviList in 2025 also treats it as a species. However, as of late 2025 and early 2026, respectively, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) and the South American Classification Committee retain it as a subspecies of the masked yellowthroat.
The southern yellowthroat is 13 to 14.3 cm (5.1 to 5.6 in) long and weighs 11 to 17 g (0.39 to 0.60 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a wide black mask from their forehead and forecrown around the eye and including the ear coverts... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Yellowthroat in Itatiaia National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
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Basileuterus culicivorus
White-browed Warbler
Myiothlypis leucoblephara
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Riverbank Warbler
Myiothlypis rivularis
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
White-striped Warbler
Myiothlypis leucophrys
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris
Blue-and-white Swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Southern House Wren
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Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 15 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Yellowthroat in Itatiaia National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Yellowthroat sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Yellowthroat in Itatiaia National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Southern Yellowthroat in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.