Santa Marta Wren
Troglodytes monticola
Santa Marta Wren (Troglodytes monticola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Santa Marta Wren (Troglodytes monticola) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Troglodytes
- Species monticola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Santa Marta Wren (Troglodytes monticola) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,331 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Santa Marta Wren?
The Santa Marta Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Santa Marta Wren live?
The Santa Marta Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Santa Marta Wren belong to?
The Santa Marta Wren (Troglodytes monticola) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Santa Marta Wren eat?
The Santa Marta Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Santa Marta Wren migrate?
The Santa Marta Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Santa Marta Wren endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Santa Marta Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Wren's range?
The Santa Marta Wren has a mapped global range of about 1,331 km².
Conservation
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