This small songbird features a striking gray crown and a bright yellow throat. It is often found in dense vegetation, where it can be elusive and hard to spot.
Habitat
Inhabits marshes and wetland edges.
Diet
Primarily consumes insects and other invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon
Not certain it is a Gray-crowned Yellowthroat? What bird is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.
Recent Gray-crowned Yellowthroat sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spotted a Gray-crowned Yellowthroat?
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.
5,300+species
63national parks
50states
More birds
Gray-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis cinereiceps
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Gray-headed Tanager
Eucometis penicillata
Great Black Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus