
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
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
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico58 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico10 records
- Parque Las MaravillasMexico8 records
More places
- ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico4 records
- Estero El YugoMexico2 records
- King Ranch – Norias DivisionUnited States2 records
- Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
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Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
Bachman's WarblerVermivora bachmanii
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