NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae (J. G. Cooper, 1861)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Lucy's warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) is a small New World warbler found in North America. This species ranges includes southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is one of only two warblers to nest in cavities.
Wikipedia contributors, Lucy's warbler; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:07:06.796786+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Leiothlypis luciae (J. G. Cooper, 1861)
- Name authority
- (J. G. Cooper, 1861)
- Common name
- Lucy's Warbler
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Parulidae
- Genus
- Leiothlypis
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyParulidae
- genusLeiothlypis Sangster, 2008
- speciesLeiothlypis luciae (J. G. Cooper, 1861)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Leiothlypis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina (A. Wilson, 1811) | ParulidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nashville WarblerLeiothlypis ruficapilla (A. Wilson, 1811) | ParulidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celata (Say, 1822) | ParulidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Colima WarblerLeiothlypis crissalis (Salvin & Godman, 1889) | ParulidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Virginia's WarblerLeiothlypis virginiae (S. F. Baird, 1860) | ParulidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Helminthophaga luciae J. G. Cooper, 1861 J. G. Cooper, 1861 | synonym |
| Vermivora luciae (J. G. Cooper, 1861) (J. G. Cooper, 1861) | synonym |
| Oreothlypis luciae (J. G. Cooper, 1861) (J. G. Cooper, 1861) | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
North America
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=950017 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:6P6SY. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.