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Grey Wren
Cantorchilus griseus (Todd, 1925)
12 cmLength19 gWeight
The grey wren (Cantorchilus griseus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Wren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil29 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 grey wren (Cantorchilus griseus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to the southwestern part of Amazonas state in Brazil. This small, poorly known wren somewhat resembles a house wren, but its upperparts are gray.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Wren?
The Grey Wren is about 12 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Grey Wren live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
Is the Grey Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 51 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cantorchilus
Other birds in the genus Cantorchilus
Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus
Canebrake WrenCantorchilus zeledoni
Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
Superciliated WrenCantorchilus superciliaris
Fawn-breasted WrenCantorchilus guarayanus
Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostris
Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius
Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
Stripe-breasted WrenCantorchilus thoracicus
Stripe-throated WrenCantorchilus leucopogon
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