Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii)
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Grey-mantled Wren

Odontorchilus branickii (Taczanowski & Berlepsch, 1885)

12–13 cmLength9.6 gWeight

The grey-mantled wren (Odontorchilus branickii) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-mantled Wren has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador323 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru295 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru196 records
More places
  1. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru146 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador74 records
  3. Vereda CampucanaColombia71 records
  4. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador55 records
  5. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru53 records
  6. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador28 records
  7. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombia

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 grey-mantled wren (Odontorchilus branickii) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-mantled Wren?

The Grey-mantled Wren is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Grey-mantled Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-mantled Wren?

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

Is the Grey-mantled Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-mantled Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-mantled Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-mantled Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
9.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Odontorchilus

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Grey-mantled Wren

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