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White-bellied Wren
Uropsila leucogastra
White-bellied Wren (Uropsila leucogastra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-bellied Wren (Uropsila leucogastra) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 9 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 Uropsila
- Species leucogastra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-bellied Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Wren (Uropsila leucogastra) belongs to the Troglodytidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA c Mexico to Honduras.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3 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 409,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Wren?
The White-bellied Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the White-bellied Wren live?
The White-bellied Wren is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA c Mexico to Honduras, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-bellied Wren belong to?
The White-bellied Wren (Uropsila leucogastra) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Wren eat?
The White-bellied Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Wren migrate?
The White-bellied Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Wren make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Wren's range?
The White-bellied Wren has a mapped global range of about 409,000 km².
Conservation
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