Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris)
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Black-bellied Wren

Pheugopedius fasciatoventris (Lafresnaye, 1845)

24 gWeight

The black-bellied wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-bellied Wren has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,510 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,259 records
  3. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia1,192 records
More places
  1. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama950 records
  2. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica861 records
  3. Camino a El SaltoPanama854 records
  4. Pipeline RoadPanama820 records
  5. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica787 records
  6. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia761 records
  7. RN BellavistaColombia625 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaCosta Rica

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 black-bellied wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-bellied Wren?

The Black-bellied Wren weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Black-bellied Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Black-bellied Wren?

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

Is the Black-bellied Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-bellied Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Black-bellied Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-bellied Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Pheugopedius

Other birds in the genus Pheugopedius

Black-throated WrenBlack-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularisSooty-headed WrenSooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadixPlain-tailed WrenPlain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysGrey-browed WrenGrey-browed WrenPheugopedius schulenbergiInca WrenInca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanniMoustached WrenMoustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbisWhiskered WrenWhiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalisCoraya WrenCoraya WrenPheugopedius corayaHappy WrenHappy WrenPheugopedius felixSpot-breasted WrenSpot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectusRufous-breasted WrenRufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilusSpeckle-breasted WrenSpeckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
Black-bellied Wren

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