Rufous Wren
Cinnycerthia unirufa (Lafresnaye, 1840)
16 cmLength29 gWeight
The rufous wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Rufous Wren has been recorded at 78 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,344 records
- Guango LodgeEcuador1,317 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador1,192 records
More places
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia421 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador358 records
- Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador290 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia263 records
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia207 records
- Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador184 records
- Hacienda El BosqueColombia177 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 rufous wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Wren?
The Rufous Wren is about 16 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Rufous Wren live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela and Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Wren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous 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
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela and Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cinnycerthia
Other birds in the genus Cinnycerthia
Sepia-brown WrenCinnycerthia olivascens
Peruvian WrenCinnycerthia peruana
Fulvous WrenCinnycerthia fulva
White-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneus
Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
Grey-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterus
Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalis
Fasciated WrenCampylorhynchus fasciatus
Giant WrenCampylorhynchus chiapensis
Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
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