Colima Warbler
Leiothlypis crissalis
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
The Colima warbler is about 4.5 to 5 inches (11 to 13 cm) long. They are mainly dark gray and brownish in coloration, with a pale underside.
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Range and habitat
Breeds Chisos Mountains of southwestern Texas patchily through Sierra Madre Oriental in central Coahuila to southwestern Tamaulipas, northeastern Zacatecas, and northern San Luis Potosí; winters southeastern Sinaloa southward to central Guerrero and eastward to Morelos.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Colima 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.
