Colima Warbler

Leiothlypis crissalis

New World Warblers · Passeriformes · Rare

The Colima Warbler (Leiothlypis crissalis) is a rare new world warbler found in 2 countries, weighing about 9 g. The Colima warbler is a New World warbler.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforestcup nest9 g

About the Colima Warbler

The Colima warbler is a New World warbler. It is mainly found in the Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental mountains of central Mexico, though its range just barely extends into adjacent southwestern Texas in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park.

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What the Colima Warbler sounds like

Recording: Diana Doyle · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Diana Doyle · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

When to see it

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, with peak activity in May. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Colima Warbler look like?
The Colima warbler is a New World warbler.
How big is a Colima Warbler?
The Colima Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
Where can you see a Colima Warbler?
The Colima Warbler occurs in 2 countries, including the United States and Mexico.
What does a Colima Warbler sound like?
You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Colima Warbler on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Colima Warbler?
The Colima Warbler is most easily confused with the Virginia's Warbler, the Lucy's Warbler and the Tennessee Warbler.
Is the Colima Warbler endangered?
The Colima Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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