In the bird world, the male is more likely to have showy colors. Perhaps this is the reason why I’ve seen (and photographed) many more male Common Yellowthroats than female: his bright colors and black mask help him stand out from the shrubs and briars he is normally known to skulk in. So I was pleased to finally get a photograph of the female, who is an attractive bird in her own right.
![Female Common Yellowthroat](https://mattcrandall.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMGP9284-2021-05-16-Bath-Nature-Preserve-Female-Cropped-1024x682.jpg)