Flutist Wren (Microcerculus ustulatus)
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Flutist Wren

Microcerculus ustulatus Salvin & Godman, 1883

12 cmLength21 gWeight

The flutist wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Flutist Wren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela122 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 flutist wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is restricted to humid highland forest in the Tepui region of northern Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Flutist Wren?

The Flutist Wren is about 12 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Flutist Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Flutist Wren?

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

Is the Flutist Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flutist Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Flutist Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Flutist Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Microcerculus

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Flutist Wren

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