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Rufous-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius rutilus
Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 16.5 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 rutilus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to Colombia and Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 206,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Wren?
The Rufous-breasted Wren is a small bird that weighs around 16.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Wren live?
The Rufous-breasted Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to Colombia and Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-breasted Wren belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-breasted Wren eat?
The Rufous-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-breasted Wren migrate?
The Rufous-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-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.
What sound does the Rufous-breasted Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Wren's range?
The Rufous-breasted Wren has a mapped global range of about 206,000 km².
Conservation
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