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Ochraceous Wren
Troglodytes ochraceus Ridgway, 1882
9.5–10 cmLength9.4 gWeight
The ochraceous wren (Troglodytes ochraceus) is a small songbird of the wren family.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Ochraceous Wren has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,502 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,415 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,252 records
More places
- PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,093 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,043 records
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica719 records
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica603 records
- Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama516 records
- La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica484 records
- Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica451 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 ochraceous wren (Troglodytes ochraceus) is a small songbird of the wren family. It is a resident breeding species in Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Ochraceous Wren?
The Ochraceous Wren is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Ochraceous Wren live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Ochraceous Wren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ochraceous Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochraceous Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Ochraceous Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ochraceous Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9.5–10 cm
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 47 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama
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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