Habitat: The Yellow-throated warbler will favor woodland habitats and semiopen areas. In Panama, they are sometimes seen in gardens or residential areas. Distribution: This species is migratory. It usually breeds in eastern United States and in the Bahamas. It will then migrate south from Florida and Texas to Nicaragua and in the Greater Antilles with occasional visits in Panama, but rarely in Costa Rica. Natural History Notes: Like most warblers, the Yellow-throated warbler is insectivore. However, during winter, it might eat berries if it cannot find enough insects. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between 5 inches and 5.5 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird is characterized by a gray coloration on the above with a prominen white stripe over the eye and another one on the cheeks. The wings show two white wing-bars. Its common name comes from the fact that the throat and the upper chest are bright yellow and are bordered with a black stripe. The parts below is mostly white but with various black stripes along the sides of the body.