Banded Wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus)
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Banded Wren

Thryophilus pleurostictus (Sclater, PL, 1860)

14 cmLength18 gWeight

The banded wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus) is a small songbird of the wren family.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Banded Wren has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico528 records
  2. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica523 records
  3. Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico377 records
More places
  1. Reserva Privada QuelantaroNicaragua292 records
  2. Reserva La MaquinaNicaragua260 records
  3. Reserva Privada MontibelliNicaragua246 records
  4. Reserva NaturaNicaragua203 records
  5. Reserva Privada Concepción de MaríaNicaragua180 records
  6. PN Palo VerdeCosta Rica171 records
  7. PN Walter Thilo DeiningerEl Salvador143 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NicaraguaCosta RicaMexicoEl SalvadorHonduras

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 banded wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus) is a small songbird of the wren family. It is a resident breeding species from central Mexico to Costa Rica. It was formerly placed in the genus Thryothorus (Mann et al., 2006).

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Questions

How big is the Banded Wren?

The Banded Wren is about 14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Banded Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Banded Wren?

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

Is the Banded Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Banded Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Banded Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Thryophilus

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Banded Wren

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