Olive-crowned Yellowthroat

Olive-crowned Yellowthroat

Geothlypis semiflava

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
1,006 Verified sightings at La Amistad International Park (Panama) From 2019 to 2026
2,611 Verified sightings across all 15 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Olive-crowned Yellowthroat

The olive-crowned yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The olive-crowned yellowthroat was formally described in 1860 with its current binomial Geothlypis semiflava.

The species' further taxonomy is unsettled. Most taxonomic systems assign it these three subspecies: G. s. bairdi Ridgway, 1884 G. s. chiriquensis Salvin, 1872 G. s. semiflava Sclater, PL, 1860 The IOC treats G. s. chiriquensis as a separate species, the Chiriqui yellowthroat. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats G. s. chiriquensis as the Chiriqui yellowthroat and also treats G. s. bairdi as a species, "Baird's yellowthroat". In opposing these treatments, the AviList Core Team states, "More comprehensive reviews of genetic and vocal variation would be required to justify splits in this species."

This article follows the majority three-subspecies model; there is also a separate article for the "Chiriqui yellowthroat". The olive-crowned yellowthroat is 11.1 to 13.5 cm (4.4 to 5.3 in) long and... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
4 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
6 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
7 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
8 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
9 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
11 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
13 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
15 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Olive-crowned Yellowthroat in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-crowned Yellowthroat sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 1,006 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olive-crowned Yellowthroat in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

November has the highest sighting rate for Olive-crowned Yellowthroat in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.

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