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Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren
Cyphorhinus thoracicus
Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 31.3 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 Cyphorhinus
- Species thoracicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to w Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 59,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren?
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is a small bird that weighs around 31.3 g.
Where does the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren live?
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to w Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren belong to?
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren eat?
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren migrate?
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern Chestnut-breasted 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 Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren's range?
The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren has a mapped global range of about 59,000 km².
Conservation
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