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Inca Wren
Pheugopedius eisenmanni (Parker, TA & O'Neill, 1985)
14–16 cmLength23 gWeight
The Inca wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Inca Wren has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru780 records
- Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru88 records
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru74 records
More places
- Ipal EcolodgePeru42 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru10 records
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru3 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 Inca wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Inca Wren?
The Inca Wren is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Inca Wren live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Inca Wren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Inca Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Inca Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Inca Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Inca Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Pheugopedius
Other birds in the genus Pheugopedius
Black-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularis
Sooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadix
Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
Plain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrys
Grey-browed WrenPheugopedius schulenbergi
Moustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbis
Whiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalis
Coraya WrenPheugopedius coraya
Happy WrenPheugopedius felix
Spot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectus
Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
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