Colima Warbler

Colima warbler Vermivora crissalis
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Length: 4.75 inches
Small, active, insect-eating bird
Thin, very pointed bill
White eye ring
Dark gray head
Brownish-gray back and wings
Somewhat paler below ...

The Colima Warbler (Vermivora crissalis) is one of the most sought after birds in the United States. Within the United States, this species usually only nests in the mountains of Big Bend National Park of far west Texas.

Heavily disturbed areas preclude the Colima Warbler, but habitat value appears to remain stable with light to moderate levels of disturbance from grazing, selective logging, and fires.

Colima Warbler, Vermivora crissalis
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See also: Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Hummingbird, Magnificent Frigatebird, Long-billed curlew