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Least Concern

Cozumel Wren

Troglodytes beani

Cozumel Wren (Troglodytes beani) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Cozumel Wren (Troglodytes beani) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Troglodytidae Wrens
  4. Genus Troglodytes
  5. Species beani

Where it lives

Cozumel I. (off southeastern Mexico)

Quick facts

Weight
10.8 g
Family
Troglodytidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Cozumel Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Cozumel Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Cozumel Wren (Troglodytes beani) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Cozumel I. (off se Mexico).

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 488 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cozumel Wren?

The Cozumel Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.

Where does the Cozumel Wren live?

The Cozumel Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Cozumel I. (off se Mexico), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Cozumel Wren belong to?

The Cozumel Wren (Troglodytes beani) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Cozumel Wren eat?

The Cozumel Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Cozumel Wren migrate?

The Cozumel Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Cozumel 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.

How large is the Cozumel Wren's range?

The Cozumel Wren has a mapped global range of about 488 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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