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Grey Wren
Cantorchilus griseus
Grey Wren (Cantorchilus griseus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey Wren (Cantorchilus griseus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19.1 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 Cantorchilus
- Species griseus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey 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 Grey Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Wren (Cantorchilus griseus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 91,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Wren?
The Grey Wren is a small bird that weighs around 19.1 g.
Where does the Grey Wren live?
The Grey Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA w Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey Wren belong to?
The Grey Wren (Cantorchilus griseus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Wren eat?
The Grey Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Wren migrate?
The Grey Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey 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 Grey Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Grey 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 Grey Wren's range?
The Grey Wren has a mapped global range of about 91,000 km².
Conservation
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