Nava's Wren (Hylorchilus navai)
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Nava's Wren

Hylorchilus navai Crossin & Ely, 1973

16 cmLength29 gWeight

Nava's wren (Hylorchilus navai) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Nava's Wren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino a Ejido Armando ZebaduaMexico514 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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

Nava's wren (Hylorchilus navai) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Nava's Wren?

The Nava's Wren is about 16 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Nava's Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: south-central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Nava's Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Nava's Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nava's Wren as Vulnerable.

What does the Nava's Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Nava's Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Middle America: south-central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Hylorchilus

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Nava's Wren

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