Long-billed Wren (Cantorchilus longirostris)
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Long-billed Wren

Cantorchilus longirostris (Vieillot, 1819)

21 gWeight

The long-billed wren (Cantorchilus longirostris) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: May and July–October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Long-billed Wren has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil972 records
  2. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil647 records
  3. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil616 records
More places
  1. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil450 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil423 records
  3. Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil380 records
  4. Guarujá – Trilha da Praia BrancaBrazil359 records
  5. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil353 records
  6. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil285 records
  7. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil259 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 long-billed wren (Cantorchilus longirostris) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Long-billed Wren?

The Long-billed Wren weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Long-billed Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Long-billed Wren?

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

Is the Long-billed Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-billed Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Long-billed Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-billed Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Cantorchilus

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Long-billed Wren

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