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Cabanis's Wren
Cantorchilus modestus (Cabanis, 1861)
12–14 cmLength18 gWeight
Cabanis's wren (Cantorchilus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama
Cabanis's Wren has been recorded at 221 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,782 records
- Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica2,784 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama2,130 records
More places
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,974 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,941 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,431 records
- Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,413 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,359 records
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,358 records
- Las QuebraditasHonduras1,230 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Cabanis's wren (Cantorchilus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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Questions
How big is the Cabanis's Wren?
The Cabanis's Wren is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Cabanis's Wren live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Cabanis's Wren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cabanis's Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cabanis's Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Cabanis's Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cabanis's Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico to Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cantorchilus
Other birds in the genus Cantorchilus
Canebrake WrenCantorchilus zeledoni
Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
Superciliated WrenCantorchilus superciliaris
Fawn-breasted WrenCantorchilus guarayanus
Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris
Grey WrenCantorchilus griseus
Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius
Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
Stripe-breasted WrenCantorchilus thoracicus
Stripe-throated WrenCantorchilus leucopogon
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