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Isthmian Wren
Cantorchilus elutus
Isthmian Wren (Cantorchilus elutus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Isthmian Wren (Cantorchilus elutus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 19.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Cantorchilus
- Species elutus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Isthmian Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Isthmian Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Isthmian Wren (Cantorchilus elutus) is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw Costa Rica and w Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Isthmian Wren?
The Isthmian Wren is a small bird that weighs around 19.7 g.
Where does the Isthmian Wren live?
The Isthmian Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw Costa Rica and w Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Isthmian Wren belong to?
The Isthmian Wren (Cantorchilus elutus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Isthmian Wren eat?
The Isthmian Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Isthmian Wren migrate?
The Isthmian Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Isthmian Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Isthmian Wren — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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