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Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus
Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 24.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Thryophilus
- Species rufalbus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-and-white Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-and-white Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 822,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-and-white Wren?
The Rufous-and-white Wren is a small bird that weighs around 24.9 g.
Where does the Rufous-and-white Wren live?
The Rufous-and-white Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-and-white Wren belong to?
The Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-and-white Wren eat?
The Rufous-and-white Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-and-white Wren migrate?
The Rufous-and-white Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-and-white Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous-and-white Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-and-white Wren — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-and-white Wren's range?
The Rufous-and-white Wren has a mapped global range of about 822,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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