Munchique Wood Wren (Henicorhina negreti)
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Munchique Wood Wren

Henicorhina negreti Salaman, Coopmans, Donegan, Mulligan, Cortés-Diago, Hilty & Ortega, 2003

11–12 cmLength16 gWeight

The Munchique wood wren (Henicorhina negreti) is a member of the wren family (Troglodytidae) that was described as new to science in 2003.

Busiest months: January–March, August and November · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Munchique Wood Wren has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia1,490 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia917 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia682 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia83 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia71 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia38 records
  4. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia26 records
  5. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia9 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia9 records
  7. Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Munchique wood wren (Henicorhina negreti) is a member of the wren family (Troglodytidae) that was described as new to science in 2003. It is found in the Western Andes of Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Munchique Wood Wren?

The Munchique Wood Wren is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Munchique Wood Wren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Munchique Wood Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, August and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Munchique Wood Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Munchique Wood Wren as Vulnerable.

What does the Munchique Wood Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Munchique Wood Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Henicorhina

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Munchique Wood Wren

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