Latin Etymology: Leiothlypis ("plain unknown warbler") peregrina ("wanderer")
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 10g / Length: 11cm / Wingspan: 19cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Despite the name, the Tennessee Warbler does not actually breed anywhere near Tennessee, but rather has a range that makes it a near endemic breeder in Canada, only barely tipping over the US border at a few points. It is named as such as this is where a specimen on migration was collected. However, it is a long distance migrant to the Caribbean, Central America and the Northernmost countries of South America, where, while it's there, is a very common and adaptable species found in a wide range of habitats and altitudes.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Leiothlypis
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish (Costa Rica) - Reinita Verdilla
A common and widespread Winter migrant
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles, San Jose and San Gerardo de Dota.
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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