Swainson’s Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southeastern USA; winters southeastern Mexico and Belize to Guatemala and West Indies.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Swainson's warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
