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Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 14.7 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 Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Chamaea
- Species fasciata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wrentit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Wrentit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Oregon, California, nw Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 246,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wrentit?
The Wrentit is a very small bird that weighs around 14.7 g.
Where does the Wrentit live?
The Wrentit is found across North America with a range covering NA Oregon, California, nw Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wrentit belong to?
The Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wrentit eat?
The Wrentit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wrentit migrate?
The Wrentit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wrentit 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 Wrentit make?
1 real field recording of the Wrentit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Wrentit's range?
The Wrentit has a mapped global range of about 246,000 km².
Conservation
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