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Russet-naped Wren
Campylorhynchus humilis
Russet-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus humilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Russet-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus humilis) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 31 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 Campylorhynchus
- Species humilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-naped Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Russet-naped Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus humilis) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 89,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-naped Wren?
The Russet-naped Wren is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Russet-naped Wren live?
The Russet-naped Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Russet-naped Wren belong to?
The Russet-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus humilis) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Russet-naped Wren eat?
The Russet-naped Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Russet-naped Wren migrate?
The Russet-naped Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-naped 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 Russet-naped Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-naped 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 Russet-naped Wren's range?
The Russet-naped Wren has a mapped global range of about 89,000 km².
Conservation
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