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Wrenthrush
Zeledonia coronata
Wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata) is a member of the Zeledoniidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 21 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 Zeledoniidae Wrenthrush
- Genus Zeledonia
- Species coronata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zeledoniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wrenthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Wrenthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata) is a member of the Zeledoniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,170 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wrenthrush?
The Wrenthrush is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Wrenthrush live?
The Wrenthrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wrenthrush belong to?
The Wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata) belongs to the Zeledoniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wrenthrush eat?
The Wrenthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wrenthrush migrate?
The Wrenthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wrenthrush 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 Wrenthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Wrenthrush — 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 Wrenthrush's range?
The Wrenthrush has a mapped global range of about 5,170 km².
Conservation
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