Grey-browed Wren
Pheugopedius schulenbergi
Grey-browed Wren (Pheugopedius schulenbergi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-browed Wren (Pheugopedius schulenbergi) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 30.3 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 Pheugopedius
- Species schulenbergi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-browed Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-browed Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-browed Wren (Pheugopedius schulenbergi) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Peru south of the Río Marañón.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.3 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 77,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-browed Wren?
The Grey-browed Wren is a small bird that weighs around 30.3 g.
Where does the Grey-browed Wren live?
The Grey-browed Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA n Peru south of the Río Marañón, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-browed Wren belong to?
The Grey-browed Wren (Pheugopedius schulenbergi) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-browed Wren eat?
The Grey-browed Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-browed Wren migrate?
The Grey-browed Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-browed 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 Grey-browed Wren's range?
The Grey-browed Wren has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
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