Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)
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Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii (Audubon, 1834)

12–16 cmLength19 gWeight

Swainson's warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) is a small species of New World warbler.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Jamaica, Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Swainson's Warbler has been recorded at 215 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sabine WoodsUnited States1,839 records
  2. Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States1,095 records
  3. High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States789 records
More places
  1. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States581 records
  2. State Botanical Garden of GeorgiaUnited States465 records
  3. Blucher ParkUnited States430 records
  4. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States406 records
  5. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica393 records
  6. Galveston – Lafitte's CoveUnited States388 records
  7. Dauphin Island – Shell Mound ParkUnited States369 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesJamaicaCubaMexicoBelizeCanadaGuatemalaCayman Islands

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

Swainson's warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) is a small species of New World warbler. It is monotypic, the only member of the genus Limnothlypis. Swainson's warbler was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.

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Questions

How big is the Swainson's Warbler?

The Swainson's Warbler is about 12–16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Swainson's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Jamaica and Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Swainson's Warbler?

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

Is the Swainson's Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Swainson's Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Swainson's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Swainson's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–16 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: southeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Limnothlypis

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