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Mountain Wren
Troglodytes solstitialis Sclater, PL, 1859
10–12 cmLength11 gWeight
The mountain wren (Troglodytes solstitialis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Mountain Wren has been recorded at 169 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,413 records
- Guango LodgeEcuador3,831 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,991 records
More places
- Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,538 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,034 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador892 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru559 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador524 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador520 records
- Hotel Termales del RuízColombia481 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 mountain wren (Troglodytes solstitialis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in the Andes of northwestern Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Wren?
The Mountain Wren is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Mountain Wren live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Is the Mountain Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Troglodytes
Other birds in the genus Troglodytes
Eurasian WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Winter WrenTroglodytes hiemalis
Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus
Clarion WrenTroglodytes tanneri
Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
Cozumel WrenTroglodytes beani
Kalinago WrenTroglodytes martinicensis
St. Lucia WrenTroglodytes mesoleucus
St. Vincent WrenTroglodytes musicus
Grenada WrenTroglodytes grenadensis
Cobb's WrenTroglodytes cobbi
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