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Plain-tailed Wren
Pheugopedius euophrys
Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 30.3 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 Pheugopedius
- Species euophrys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plain-tailed Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plain-tailed Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Colombia to n Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.3 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 50,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plain-tailed Wren?
The Plain-tailed Wren is a small bird that weighs around 30.3 g.
Where does the Plain-tailed Wren live?
The Plain-tailed Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Colombia to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Plain-tailed Wren belong to?
The Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plain-tailed Wren eat?
The Plain-tailed Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Plain-tailed Wren migrate?
The Plain-tailed Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plain-tailed 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 Plain-tailed Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Plain-tailed 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 Plain-tailed Wren's range?
The Plain-tailed Wren has a mapped global range of about 50,000 km².
Conservation
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