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Canebrake Wren
Cantorchilus zeledoni (Ridgway, 1878)
14 cmLength24 gWeight
The canebrake wren (Cantorchilus zeledoni) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The canebrake wren (Cantorchilus zeledoni) 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 Canebrake Wren?
The Canebrake Wren is about 14 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Canebrake Wren live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Nicaragua, eastern Costa Rica and northwestern Panama.
Is the Canebrake Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Canebrake Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Canebrake Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Canebrake Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: eastern Nicaragua, eastern Costa Rica and northwestern Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cantorchilus
Other birds in the genus Cantorchilus
Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus
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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