Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata)
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Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata (Say, 1822)

9.2 gWeight

The orange-crowned warbler (Leiothlypis celata) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

Busiest months: January, April–May and September–November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, April–May and September–November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Orange-crowned Warbler has been recorded at 822 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States19,970 records
  2. Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States19,257 records
  3. Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States13,247 records
More places
  1. Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States10,296 records
  2. Santa Ana NWRUnited States9,823 records
  3. IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States7,286 records
  4. Madrona MarshUnited States6,492 records
  5. Resaca de la Palma SP WBC (Brownsville)United States6,424 records
  6. Quinta Mazatlan WBCUnited States6,272 records
  7. Huntington Central Park – EastUnited States6,169 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexicoBermudaSt. Pierre & MiquelonBahamasCubaCosta Rica

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 orange-crowned warbler (Leiothlypis celata) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-crowned Warbler?

The Orange-crowned Warbler weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Orange-crowned Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: western, northern. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Orange-crowned Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, April, May, September, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-crowned Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-crowned Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-crowned Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-crowned Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: western, northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Leiothlypis

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Orange-crowned Warbler

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