Cobb's Wren (Troglodytes cobbi)
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Cobb's Wren

Troglodytes cobbi Chubb, C, 1909

19 gWeight

Cobb's wren (Troglodytes cobbi) is a fairly small (12-13.5 cm) wren which is endemic to the Falkland Islands.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cobb's Wren has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands831 records
  2. Carcass IslandFalkland Islands443 records
  3. West Point IslandFalkland Islands42 records
More places
  1. Steeple Jason IslandFalkland Islands15 records
  2. Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands9 records
  3. New IslandFalkland Islands7 records
  4. Bleaker IslandFalkland Islands6 records
  5. Stanley – WaterfrontFalkland Islands2 records
  6. Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands2 records
  7. Volunteer Point Penguin ColonyFalkland Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands

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

Cobb's wren (Troglodytes cobbi) is a fairly small (12-13.5 cm) wren which is endemic to the Falkland Islands. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the southern house wren but is now commonly considered to be a separate species due to differences in plumage, voice, ecology and morphology.

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Questions

How big is the Cobb's Wren?

The Cobb's Wren weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Cobb's Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands.

When is the best time to see the Cobb's Wren?

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

Is the Cobb's Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cobb's Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Cobb's Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cobb's Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Falkland Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Troglodytes

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Cobb's Wren

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