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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Parulidae .
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Examples
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The Altimira yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) may be restricted to this ecoregion, but this is not confirmed.
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There are at least four bird species endemic to the Bahamas islands which may utilize mangrove habitats at times including the Bahama woodstar (Calliphlox eveltnae), white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis), Bahamas swallow (Tachycinetacyaneoviridis) and Bahama yellowthroat (Geothlypis rostrata); although none of them specifically live in mangrove habitat exclusively.
Bahamian mangroves 2008
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The endemic birds in this and the Gulf of California xeric scrub ecoregion include the Xantus's hummingbird (Hylocharis xantusii) and the threatened Beldinng's yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi).
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Endemic birds include the green-cheeked amazon (Amazona viridigenalis), Tamaulipas crow (Corvus imparatus), Altamira yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) and crimson-collared grosbeak (Rhodothraupis celaeno).
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Restricted-range species include the green-cheeked amazon (Amazona viridigenalis), crimson-collared grosbeak (Rhodothaupis celaeno), Altamira yellowthroat (Geothlypis flavovelata) and Tamaulipas crow (Corvus imparatus).
Tamaulipan mezquital 2008
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There are close to 200 species found here, including some endemics such as black-polled yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa), and yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis), the latter not seen since 1964 and potentially extinct.
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Many of the bird species are suffering declining population numbers due to habitat loss and illegal hunting for foreign collectors or by farmers for crop protection however the Bahamas yellow-throat (Geothlypis rostrata), the Bahamian race of the Rose-throated Amazon parrot (Amazona leucocephala bahamensis), and the Bahama woodstar (Philodice evelynae) are endemic birds found in The Bahamas.
Bahamian dry forests 2007
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Yellow-throat, Maryland, or northern yellow-throat (_Geothlypis trichas brachidactyla_).
Birds and Poets : with Other Papers John Burroughs 1879
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Geothlypis trichas 3-4; Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
10,000 Birds 2008
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Birds include Black-throated magpie jay (Calocitta colliei), thick-billed kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris), whiskered screech owl (Otus trichopsus), orange-fronted parakeet (Aratinga caniculanis), dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni), and black-polled yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa).
Bajío dry forests 2007
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