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Veracruz Wren
Campylorhynchus rufinucha
Veracruz Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Veracruz Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) 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 rufinucha
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 Veracruz 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 Veracruz Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Veracruz Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA c Veracruz, Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 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 6,119 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Veracruz Wren?
The Veracruz Wren is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Veracruz Wren live?
The Veracruz Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA c Veracruz, Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Veracruz Wren belong to?
The Veracruz Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Veracruz Wren eat?
The Veracruz Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Veracruz Wren migrate?
The Veracruz Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Veracruz 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 Veracruz Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Veracruz 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 Veracruz Wren's range?
The Veracruz Wren has a mapped global range of about 6,119 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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