General

Colima Warbler: Large and long tailed. Gray head and throat, brown to gray-brown upperparts. Rufous crown patch, white eye ring. Bright yellow-olive rump. Buff brown breast and flanks. Light gray belly.

Range and Habitat

Colima Warbler: Short distance migrator. Breeds and winters in moist canyons of mixed hardwoods and softwoods at montane elevations of 6,000-7,700ft. United States range restricted to breeding in Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas. Also breeds in mountain habitat of north and eastern Mexico. Winters in mountains of central and southwestern Mexico.

Listen to Call

Voice Text

"plisk"

Interesting Facts

 The Colima Warbler was thought to be restricted to Mexico until a specimen was collected in Texas in 1928. It was later confirmed that the warbler breeds in Texas. It is unclear if this represents a range expansion or was simply overlooked until then.

 They have been observed adapting to weather patterns. In 1996, a snow and ice storm arrived after the Colimas returned to breeding territories and destroyed much of their food supply. The Colimas relocated to lower-elevation sites for breeding that year.

 A group of warblers has many collective nouns, including a "bouquet", "confusion", "fall", and "wrench" of warblers.

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