It is closely related to Common Yellowthroat, Altamira Yellowthroat and Bahama Yellowthroat, with which it forms a superspecies, and was formerly considered conspecific.
The Peninsular Yellowthroat is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
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Breeding range: The peninsular yellowthroat is resident in Baja California from San Ignacio south to San J05~ del Cabo. Two subspecies are recognized; Belding's peninsular yellowthroat (G. b. beldingi) is found only in the extreme southern part of the peninsula (Todos Santos, Triunfo, Santiago, Miraflores, and San Jos6 del Cabo); Goldman's peninsular yellowthroat (0. 6. goidmani) occupies a range in central Baja California (San Ignacio, Santa Igneda, San Joaquin, Purissima, and Comond6). More
peninsular yellowthroat! Many interesting plants were seen, including such exotics as the looffa and the water gourd, as well as castor bean; the three originate from Africa! Meanwhile, the snorkelers were having a ball watching a good series of semitropical fish, including the rare Clarion angel fish. More