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Black-bellied Wren
Pheugopedius fasciatoventris
Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 24 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 Pheugopedius
- Species fasciatoventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-bellied Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-bellied Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 263,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-bellied Wren?
The Black-bellied Wren is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Black-bellied Wren live?
The Black-bellied Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-bellied Wren belong to?
The Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-bellied Wren eat?
The Black-bellied Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-bellied Wren migrate?
The Black-bellied Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-bellied 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 Black-bellied Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Black-bellied 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 Black-bellied Wren's range?
The Black-bellied Wren has a mapped global range of about 263,000 km².
Conservation
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