According to Birds of North America online, one of the subspecies of Common Yellowthroat, referred to as the "Brownsville Yellowthroat" (G. t. insperata) is currently known to breed only in Cameron County, Tx which the county in which Sabal Palm Audubon Sanctuary is located and where this subspecies is found. I learned this because I saw a Common Yellowthroat that sang a song very different from the "witch-i-ty" song that is associated with this species. In fact, it sang a very melodic and complex song. This is a pic of that bird that is probably a "Brownsville Yellowthroat".
It is important that we do not lose subspecies of birds. Since this subspecies is only found in this one county of the U.S., it is vital that proper habitat for this subspecies be conserved--another reason to Save Sabal Palm. SeEtta
"Brownsville" Common Yellowthroat at Sabal Palm
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