Fawn-breasted Wren (Cantorchilus guarayanus)
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Fawn-breasted Wren

Cantorchilus guarayanus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

14 cmLength14 gWeight

The fawn-breasted wren (Cantorchilus guarayanus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fawn-breasted Wren has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil387 records
  2. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia305 records
  3. San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia278 records
More places
  1. Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil232 records
  2. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil227 records
  3. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil197 records
  4. Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia169 records
  5. Miranda – Fazenda San FranciscoBrazil98 records
  6. Chuchini Ecological ReserveBolivia94 records
  7. Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil91 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBoliviaParaguay

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 fawn-breasted wren (Cantorchilus guarayanus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Fawn-breasted Wren?

The Fawn-breasted Wren is about 14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Fawn-breasted Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and southwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Fawn-breasted Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Fawn-breasted Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fawn-breasted Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Fawn-breasted Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fawn-breasted Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia and southwestern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Cantorchilus

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Fawn-breasted Wren

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