Wrens of Costa Rica
24 wrens recorded in Costa Rica on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
24 wrens have been recorded in Costa Rica on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Troglodytidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Wrens of Costa Rica to know first
Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
Banded WrenThryophilus pleurostictus
Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
Black-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularis
Cabanis’s WrenCantorchilus modestus
Canebrake WrenCantorchilus zeledoni
Grass WrenCistothorus platensis
Grey-breasted Wood WrenHenicorhina leucophrys
Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
Northern Nightingale-WrenMicrocerculus philomela
Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceus
Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius
Rock WrenSalpinctes obsoletus
Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
Rufous-backed WrenCampylorhynchus capistratus
Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalus
The full list — 24 wrens of Costa Rica in our library
- Band-backed Wren
- Banded Wren
- Bay Wren
- Black-bellied Wren
- Black-throated Wren
- Cabanis’s Wren
- Canebrake Wren
- Grass Wren
- Grey-breasted Wood Wren
- Isthmian Wren
- Northern Nightingale-Wren
- Ochraceous Wren
- Riverside Wren
- Rock Wren
- Rufous-and-white Wren
- Rufous-backed Wren
- Rufous-breasted Wren
- Song Wren
- Southern House Wren
- Southern Nightingale-Wren
- Spot-breasted Wren
- Stripe-breasted Wren
- Timberline Wren
- White-breasted Wood Wren
Keep exploring
- Birds of Costa Rica
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Costa Rica (80 species)
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Costa Rica (52 species)
- New World Warblers of Costa Rica (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Costa Rica (39 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Costa Rica (35 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Costa Rica (34 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Costa Rica (32 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Costa Rica (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Costa Rica (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Costa Rica (26 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Costa Rica (26 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica (24 species)
- Antbirds of Costa Rica (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Costa Rica (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Costa Rica (19 species)
Wrens in other regions
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many wrens are found in Costa Rica?
24 wrens that we profile appear on Costa Rica's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these wrens really found there?
Yes — each one is on Costa Rica's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these wrens belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see wrens in Costa Rica right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.