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Nava’s Wren
Hylorchilus navai
Nava's Wren (Hylorchilus navai) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Nava’s Wren (Hylorchilus navai) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 29.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Hylorchilus
- Species navai
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nava’s Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Nava’s Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nava’s Wren (Hylorchilus navai) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sc Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,658 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nava’s Wren?
The Nava’s Wren is a small bird that weighs around 29.3 g.
Where does the Nava’s Wren live?
The Nava’s Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sc Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nava’s Wren belong to?
The Nava’s Wren (Hylorchilus navai) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nava’s Wren eat?
The Nava’s Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nava’s Wren migrate?
The Nava’s Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nava’s Wren endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Nava’s Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Nava’s 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 Nava’s Wren's range?
The Nava’s Wren has a mapped global range of about 2,658 km².
Conservation
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