Habitat: This Yellowthroat species can be found in low shrubby or grassy areas in the lowlands. Distribution: This species is migratory. It breeds in North America and Mexico and winters from southern United States to Panama and the West Indies and sometimes in Colombia and Venezuela. Natural History Notes: The Common Yellowthroat usually forages for insects near the ground. Its call consists of a sharp "tchep" call note pretty loud that often reveal the bird presence. There are 13 races of that species. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between 11.4 cm and 12.7 cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). The male has an olive plumage on the above, but is characterized by the presence of a black mask that covers the eyes and a a part of the forehead. This mask is bordered by a white-gray band. Then, the throat and the breast are yellow colored, becoming whiter on the belly. The female does not show the black mask and the yellow coloration is only present on the throat.