Merida Wren
Cistothorus meridae
Merida Wren (Cistothorus meridae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Merida Wren (Cistothorus meridae) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.7 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 Cistothorus
- Species meridae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Merida Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Merida Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Merida Wren (Cistothorus meridae) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 4,042 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Merida Wren?
The Merida Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Merida Wren live?
The Merida Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Merida Wren belong to?
The Merida Wren (Cistothorus meridae) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Merida Wren eat?
The Merida Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Merida Wren migrate?
The Merida Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Merida 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 Merida Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Merida 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 Merida Wren's range?
The Merida Wren has a mapped global range of about 4,042 km².
Conservation
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