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Sumichrast’s Wren
Hylorchilus sumichrasti
Sumichrast's Wren (Hylorchilus sumichrasti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Sumichrast’s Wren (Hylorchilus sumichrasti) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 28.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Hylorchilus
- Species sumichrasti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumichrast’s Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Sumichrast’s Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumichrast’s Wren (Hylorchilus sumichrasti) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sc Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,552 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumichrast’s Wren?
The Sumichrast’s Wren is a small bird that weighs around 28.4 g.
Where does the Sumichrast’s Wren live?
The Sumichrast’s Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sc Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumichrast’s Wren belong to?
The Sumichrast’s Wren (Hylorchilus sumichrasti) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumichrast’s Wren eat?
The Sumichrast’s Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumichrast’s Wren migrate?
The Sumichrast’s Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumichrast’s Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Sumichrast’s Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Sumichrast’s 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 Sumichrast’s Wren's range?
The Sumichrast’s Wren has a mapped global range of about 6,552 km².
Conservation
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