Bird · GBIF taxon 7415507
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrinaTennessee warblers are energetic migratory songbirds known for their plain, olive-green plumage and intense reliance on spruce budworm outbreaks during the boreal summer. Breeding males display a crisp gray crown with a sharp dark eyeline, bursting into a loud, staccato, three-part song from the high canopy. During autumn migration and on tropical wintering grounds, they shift to drinking nectar and joining mixed-species foraging flocks in shade-coffee plantations.
MigratorySongbirdInsectivore
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Spruce budworms
- Caterpillars
- Spiders
Predators
- Hawks
- Domestic cats
- Owls
ThreatsWindow collisions, habitat loss, pesticides
HabitatsBoreal forest, open woodlands, coffee plantations
Life span3–7 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae
- GenusLeiothlypis
- SpeciesLeiothlypis peregrina
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spring Listening: Listen for their loud, accelerating three-part trill coming high from mature hardwood or boreal canopies.
- Habitat Spotting: Look for them along forest edges and flowering trees during migration as they probe blossoms for nectar.
- Patience in Fall: Scan mixed warbler flocks carefully in autumn, as drab juveniles blend seamlessly into green foliage.
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Close Relative (c) John Rosford, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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