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Speckle-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius sclateri
Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20 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 sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Speckle-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Speckle-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 6 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Speckle-breasted Wren?
The Speckle-breasted Wren is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Speckle-breasted Wren live?
The Speckle-breasted Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Speckle-breasted Wren belong to?
The Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Speckle-breasted Wren eat?
The Speckle-breasted Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Speckle-breasted Wren migrate?
The Speckle-breasted Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Speckle-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 Speckle-breasted Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Speckle-breasted Wren — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Speckle-breasted Wren's range?
The Speckle-breasted Wren has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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