Salt marsh common yellowthroat
The salt marsh common yellowthroat, (Geothlypis trichas sinuosa), is a subspecies of the common yellowthroat, a New World warbler.[2]
| Salt marsh common yellowthroat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Parulidae |
| Genus: | Geothlypis |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | G. t. sinuosa |
| Trinomial name | |
| Geothlypis trichas sinuosa (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
The salt marsh common yellowthroat has experienced a dramatic 80% decline from the early 20th century through 1976.[2] It is a species of concern for protection in efforts to restore Chelsea Wetlands in Hercules, California.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2004). "Geothlypis trichas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2006.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Common Yellowthroat Archived 2008-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, National Audubon Society, access date 11-02-2009
- Chelsea Wetlands Restoration, City of Hercules website, 23-06-2008, access date 08-02-2009
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