Colima Warbler (Leiothlypis crissalis)
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Colima Warbler

Leiothlypis crissalis (Salvin & Godman, 1889)

11–13 cmLength9.3 gWeight

The Colima warbler (Leiothlypis crissalis) is a New World warbler.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico, United States

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Colima Warbler has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico58 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico10 records
  3. Parque Las MaravillasMexico8 records
More places
  1. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico4 records
  2. Estero El YugoMexico2 records
  3. King Ranch – Norias DivisionUnited States2 records
  4. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited States

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Colima warbler (Leiothlypis crissalis) 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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Questions

How big is the Colima Warbler?

The Colima Warbler is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Colima Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: southwestern Texas (USA) to central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico and United States.

When is the best time to see the Colima Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Colima Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Colima Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Colima Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Colima Warbler in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
9.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: southwestern Texas (USA) to central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Leiothlypis

Other birds in the genus Leiothlypis

Colima Warbler

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