Rufous-browed Wren (Troglodytes rufociliatus)
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Rufous-browed Wren

Troglodytes rufociliatus Sharpe, 1882

10–12 cmLength10 gWeight

The rufous-browed wren (Troglodytes rufociliatus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-browed Wren has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala540 records
  2. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico515 records
  3. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras458 records
More places
  1. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala447 records
  2. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala435 records
  3. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala416 records
  4. PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador395 records
  5. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala247 records
  6. Finca El PilarGuatemala159 records
  7. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala133 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHondurasEl Salvador

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 rufous-browed wren (Troglodytes rufociliatus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Central America from Mexico south into Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-browed Wren?

The Rufous-browed Wren is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Rufous-browed Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-browed Wren?

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

Is the Rufous-browed Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-browed Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-browed Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-browed Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Troglodytes

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Rufous-browed Wren

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