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Antioquia Wren
Thryophilus sernai
Antioquia Wren (Thryophilus sernai) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Antioquia Wren (Thryophilus sernai) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Thryophilus
- Species sernai
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Antioquia Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Antioquia Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Antioquia Wren (Thryophilus sernai) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,232 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Antioquia Wren?
The Antioquia Wren is a small bird that weighs around 24.9 g.
Where does the Antioquia Wren live?
The Antioquia Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Colombia.
What family does the Antioquia Wren belong to?
The Antioquia Wren (Thryophilus sernai) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Antioquia Wren eat?
The Antioquia Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Antioquia Wren migrate?
The Antioquia Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Antioquia Wren endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Antioquia Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Antioquia 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 Antioquia Wren's range?
The Antioquia Wren has a mapped global range of about 3,232 km².
Conservation
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