Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has a large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence under 20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (under 10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be over 10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). Despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing, the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (over 30% decline over ten years or three generations). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is reported to be common on Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera and Cat Island, uncommon on Andros and rare on New Providence (Raffaele et al. 1998). Therefore, as the species is described as 'common' in at least parts of its range (Raffaele et al. 1998), the population is believed to be large. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
Trend justification
The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
This species is endemic to the northern Bahamas (Bond 1979). The nominate subspecies rostrata occurs on Andros and New Providence, tanneri is found on Grand Bahama and Abaco, while coryi occurs on Eleuthera and Cat Island (Curson et al. 1994).
This species inhabits dense low scrub and bracken (Bond 1979, Curson et al. 1994). The nest is built very close to the ground, either in dense vegetation or a tree stump (Curson et al. 1994).
Text account compilers
Rutherford, C.A.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Bahama Yellowthroat Geothlypis rostrata. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bahama-yellowthroat-geothlypis-rostrata on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.