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Giant Wren
Campylorhynchus chiapensis Salvin & Godman, 1891
20–22 cmLength51 gWeight
The giant wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis) 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 giant wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
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Questions
How big is the Giant Wren?
The Giant Wren is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Giant Wren live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico.
Is the Giant Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Giant Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Giant Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Giant Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–22 cm
- Weight
- 51 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Campylorhynchus
Other birds in the genus Campylorhynchus
White-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneus
Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
Grey-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterus
Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalis
Fasciated WrenCampylorhynchus fasciatus
Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
Veracruz WrenCampylorhynchus rufinucha
Russet-naped WrenCampylorhynchus humilis
Rufous-backed WrenCampylorhynchus capistratus
Spotted WrenCampylorhynchus gularis
Boucard's WrenCampylorhynchus jocosus
Yucatan WrenCampylorhynchus yucatanicus
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