ChrisShannen2000
Belding's Yellowthroat
The Belding's Yellowthroat is endemic to the southern end of Baja California Sur. Notice its similarity to the Common Yellowthroat. The difference lies in the full yellow breast along with its brighter color. The color above the black mask is also yellow, unlike the CYT where this color is white. Its call is also different from the CYT.
The BYT lives in tall reeds like the ones in these two photos. While I found several in the estuary in San Jose del Cabo, they didn't stay out long, nor did they respond to calls. I simply had to go back multiple times and keep looking while taking as many photos as I could. Due to reduced habitats and limited range, this warbler is critically endangered.
Belding's Yellowthroat
The Belding's Yellowthroat is endemic to the southern end of Baja California Sur. Notice its similarity to the Common Yellowthroat. The difference lies in the full yellow breast along with its brighter color. The color above the black mask is also yellow, unlike the CYT where this color is white. Its call is also different from the CYT.
The BYT lives in tall reeds like the ones in these two photos. While I found several in the estuary in San Jose del Cabo, they didn't stay out long, nor did they respond to calls. I simply had to go back multiple times and keep looking while taking as many photos as I could. Due to reduced habitats and limited range, this warbler is critically endangered.