Field Guide to Boise's Birds

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WARBLERS

Lew Ulrey, Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

Identification: 5� – Upperparts olive, throat and chest yellow. Male (shown): Black mask with white border. Habitat: Marshes, wet meadows and riparian zones with heavy cover. Timing: Late April through early October. Diet: Insects. Note: One of the first bird species to be formally recognized in the New World, documented by Carl Linnaeus in 1766. 96


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