Diet
What do common yellowthroats eat?
Insects and spiders taken low in dense wet vegetation.
Wood-warblers (Parulidae)Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas
Spring and summer diet
- Caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers and spiders
Fall and winter diet
- Insects in southern marshes
Best feeder foods
- None — wet brushy cover is the draw
A marsh and damp-thicket bird. Leave a wet, weedy corner in the yard and it may nest there.
Where common yellowthroats need winter food
Regions where common yellowthroats are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do common yellowthroats eat?
Insects and spiders taken low in dense wet vegetation.
What is the best food to feed common yellowthroats?
None — wet brushy cover is the draw.
What do common yellowthroats eat in winter?
Insects in southern marshes.
Sources
- Common Yellowthroat — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Common Yellowthroat life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Common Yellowthroat — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.