Apolinar's Wren (Cistothorus apolinari)
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Apolinar's Wren

Cistothorus apolinari Chapman, 1914

12 cmLength18 gWeight

Apolinar's wren (Cistothorus apolinari) is a passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Apolinar's Wren has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia1,006 records
  2. Parque La FloridaColombia459 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia3 records
More places
  1. Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSARColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Apolinar's wren (Cistothorus apolinari) is a passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Apolinar's Wren?

The Apolinar's Wren is about 12 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Apolinar's Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Apolinar's Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Apolinar's Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Apolinar's Wren as Endangered.

What does the Apolinar's Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Apolinar's Wren in?

It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Cistothorus

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Apolinar's Wren

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