Black-throated Wren (Pheugopedius atrogularis)
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Black-throated Wren

Pheugopedius atrogularis (Salvin, 1865)

15 cmLength24 gWeight

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

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Wren has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,104 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,540 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,742 records
More places
  1. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,207 records
  2. Arenal – Peninsula roadCosta Rica1,001 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica866 records
  4. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica662 records
  5. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica487 records
  6. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Lapa Verde – Sector ChilamateCosta Rica474 records
  7. Changuinola Canal – San San-Pond SakPanama439 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaNicaragua

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-throated wren (Pheugopedius atrogularis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Wren?

The Black-throated Wren is about 15 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Black-throated Wren live?

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

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

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

Is the Black-throated Wren endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Wren in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Pheugopedius

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Black-throated Wren

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