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Grey-mantled Wren
Odontorchilus branickii
Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.6 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 Odontorchilus
- Species branickii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-mantled Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-mantled Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 155,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-mantled Wren?
The Grey-mantled Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Grey-mantled Wren live?
The Grey-mantled Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-mantled Wren belong to?
The Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-mantled Wren eat?
The Grey-mantled Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-mantled Wren migrate?
The Grey-mantled Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-mantled 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 Grey-mantled Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-mantled Wren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-mantled Wren's range?
The Grey-mantled Wren has a mapped global range of about 155,000 km².
Conservation
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