Bar-winged Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucoptera)
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Bar-winged Wood Wren

Henicorhina leucoptera Fitzpatrick, Terborgh & Willard, 1977

14 gWeight

The bar-winged wood wren (Henicorhina leucoptera) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Bar-winged Wood Wren has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru475 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru132 records
  3. Reserva MaycuEcuador17 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru11 records
  2. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru2 records
  3. Reserva HuemboPeru2 records
  4. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru2 records
  5. Morro de CalzadaPeru1 record
  6. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru1 record
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 bar-winged wood wren (Henicorhina leucoptera) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in southern Ecuador and northern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bar-winged Wood Wren?

The Bar-winged Wood Wren weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Bar-winged Wood Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Bar-winged Wood Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bar-winged Wood Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bar-winged Wood Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Bar-winged Wood Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bar-winged Wood Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Henicorhina

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Bar-winged Wood Wren

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