Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina)
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Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina (Wilson, A, 1811)

8.9 gWeight

The Tennessee warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) is a New World warbler that breeds in eastern North America and winters in southern Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Tennessee Warbler has been recorded at 1,188 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States13,251 records
  2. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States8,538 records
  3. Point Pelee National ParkCanada8,167 records
More places
  1. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States7,387 records
  2. Sabine WoodsUnited States6,998 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica6,496 records
  4. South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States5,887 records
  5. High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States5,856 records
  6. Tawas Point SPUnited States5,031 records
  7. South Padre Is. – Valley Land Fund lotsUnited States4,484 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaCosta RicaPanamaGuatemalaColombiaBelizeHonduras

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 Tennessee warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) is a New World warbler that breeds in eastern North America and winters in southern Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. The specific name peregrina is from Latin peregrinus "wanderer".

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Questions

How big is the Tennessee Warbler?

The Tennessee Warbler weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Tennessee Warbler live?

Its breeding range: North America: southeastern Alaska and northwestern Canada to southeastern Canada and northeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Tennessee Warbler?

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

Is the Tennessee Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Tennessee Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tennessee Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: southeastern Alaska and northwestern Canada to southeastern Canada and northeastern USA

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

Tennessee Warbler

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