Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus)
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Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus (Lesson, RP, 1832)

16 cmLength35 gWeight

The band-backed wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus) is a small songbird of the wren family.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Band-backed Wren has been recorded at 189 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico3,167 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,460 records
  3. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala2,275 records
More places
  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,253 records
  2. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,048 records
  3. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,992 records
  4. Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico1,691 records
  5. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,282 records
  6. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala1,101 records
  7. Parque Ecológico Cerro de MacuiltépetlMexico794 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoCosta RicaBelizeColombiaNicaraguaHondurasEcuador

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

The band-backed wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus) is a small songbird of the wren family.

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Questions

How big is the Band-backed Wren?

The Band-backed Wren is about 16 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Band-backed Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Band-backed Wren?

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

Is the Band-backed Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-backed Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Band-backed Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Band-backed Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Campylorhynchus

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Band-backed Wren

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