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Niceforo’s Wren
Thryophilus nicefori
Niceforo's Wren (Thryophilus nicefori) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Niceforo’s Wren (Thryophilus nicefori) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Thryophilus
- Species nicefori
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Niceforo’s Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Niceforo’s Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Niceforo’s Wren (Thryophilus nicefori) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,873 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Niceforo’s Wren?
The Niceforo’s Wren is a small bird that weighs around 24.9 g.
Where does the Niceforo’s Wren live?
The Niceforo’s Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Niceforo’s Wren belong to?
The Niceforo’s Wren (Thryophilus nicefori) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Niceforo’s Wren eat?
The Niceforo’s Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Niceforo’s Wren migrate?
The Niceforo’s Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Niceforo’s Wren endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Niceforo’s Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Niceforo’s Wren can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Niceforo’s Wren's range?
The Niceforo’s Wren has a mapped global range of about 4,873 km².
Conservation
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