Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Despite its name, it only passes through Tennessee during migration; it was first described from a specimen found there.
- Scientific name
- Leiothlypis peregrina
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Parulidae › Leiothlypis
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Boreal coniferous forests for breeding; tropical forests and shade-grown coffee plantations for wintering.
- Diet
- Primarily insects like spruce budworms during summer; nectar and fruit during winter migration.
- Range
- Canada, United States, Central America, Northern South America
- Size
- Length: 11-13 cm; Wingspan: 19-20 cm; Weight: 8-13 g
- Lifespan
- 3 to 7 years
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat loss in wintering grounds, window collisions, and pesticide use reducing insect prey.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless and shy. Observe from a distance with binoculars to avoid disturbing its feeding. If one strikes a window, place it in a ventilated box until it recovers; seek a rehabber if injured.
The Tennessee warbler ( Leiothlypis peregrina ) is a New World warbler that breeds in eastern North America and winters in southern Central America and northern South America. The specific peregrina is from Latin peregrinus "wanderer".
Photo: Jerry Oldenettel, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist
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