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Fulvous Wren
Cinnycerthia fulva (Sclater, PL, 1874)
14 cmLength16 gWeight
The fulvous wren (Cinnycerthia fulva) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Fulvous Wren has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru96 records
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia66 records
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru64 records
More places
- Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia51 records
- Tablas Monte AreaBolivia25 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru24 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru23 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru8 records
- CoroicoBolivia7 records
- Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia2 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
The fulvous wren (Cinnycerthia fulva) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Fulvous Wren?
The Fulvous Wren is about 14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Fulvous Wren live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Fulvous Wren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Fulvous Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fulvous Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Fulvous Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Fulvous Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru and Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cinnycerthia
Other birds in the genus Cinnycerthia
Rufous WrenCinnycerthia unirufa
Sepia-brown WrenCinnycerthia olivascens
Peruvian WrenCinnycerthia peruana
White-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneus
Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
Grey-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterus
Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalis
Fasciated WrenCampylorhynchus fasciatus
Giant WrenCampylorhynchus chiapensis
Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
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