Moustached Wren (Pheugopedius genibarbis)
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Moustached Wren

Pheugopedius genibarbis (Swainson, 1838)

16 cmLength19 gWeight

The moustached wren (Pheugopedius genibarbis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Moustached Wren has been recorded at 98 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru914 records
  2. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil552 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru532 records
More places
  1. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia473 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru422 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil394 records
  4. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil371 records
  5. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil358 records
  6. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil284 records
  7. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil281 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruBolivia

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 moustached wren (Pheugopedius genibarbis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Wren?

The Moustached Wren is about 16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Moustached Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Moustached Wren?

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

Is the Moustached Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Moustached Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

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 WrenBlack-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularisSooty-headed WrenSooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadixBlack-bellied WrenBlack-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventrisPlain-tailed WrenPlain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysGrey-browed WrenGrey-browed WrenPheugopedius schulenbergiInca WrenInca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanniWhiskered WrenWhiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalisCoraya WrenCoraya WrenPheugopedius corayaHappy WrenHappy WrenPheugopedius felixSpot-breasted WrenSpot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectusRufous-breasted WrenRufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilusSpeckle-breasted WrenSpeckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
Moustached Wren

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