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Ochraceous Wren
Troglodytes ochraceus
Ochraceous Wren (Troglodytes ochraceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ochraceous Wren (Troglodytes ochraceus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 9.4 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 Troglodytes
- Species ochraceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochraceous Wren (Troglodytes ochraceus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochraceous Wren?
The Ochraceous Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Ochraceous Wren live?
The Ochraceous Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ochraceous Wren belong to?
The Ochraceous Wren (Troglodytes ochraceus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ochraceous Wren eat?
The Ochraceous Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ochraceous Wren migrate?
The Ochraceous Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Wren's range?
The Ochraceous Wren has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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