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Rufous Wren
Cinnycerthia unirufa
Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 29.4 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 Cinnycerthia
- Species unirufa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rufous Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela and Colombia to Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 154,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Wren?
The Rufous Wren is a small bird that weighs around 29.4 g.
Where does the Rufous Wren live?
The Rufous Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela and Colombia to Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous Wren belong to?
The Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Wren eat?
The Rufous Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous Wren migrate?
The Rufous Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous 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 Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous Wren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous Wren's range?
The Rufous Wren has a mapped global range of about 154,000 km².
Conservation
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