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Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren
Cyphorhinus dichrous
Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 31.3 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 Cyphorhinus
- Species dichrous
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia to n Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.3 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 82,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren?
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren is a small bird that weighs around 31.3 g.
Where does the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren live?
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren belong to?
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren eat?
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren migrate?
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Chestnut-breasted 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 Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren's range?
The Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren has a mapped global range of about 82,000 km².
Conservation
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