Sepia-brown Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
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Sepia-brown Wren

Cinnycerthia olivascens Sharpe, 1882

16 cmLength24 gWeight

The sepia-brown wren or Sharpe's wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January–March, July and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March, July and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Sepia-brown Wren has been recorded at 90 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,709 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador689 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia661 records
More places
  1. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia624 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia509 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador504 records
  4. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru474 records
  5. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia465 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia427 records
  7. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador422 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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 sepia-brown wren or Sharpe's wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Sepia-brown Wren?

The Sepia-brown Wren is about 16 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Sepia-brown Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Sepia-brown Wren?

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

Is the Sepia-brown Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sepia-brown Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Sepia-brown Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sepia-brown Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: 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

Rufous WrenRufous WrenCinnycerthia unirufaPeruvian WrenPeruvian WrenCinnycerthia peruanaFulvous WrenFulvous WrenCinnycerthia fulvaWhite-headed WrenWhite-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneusBand-backed WrenBand-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatusGrey-barred WrenGrey-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterusStripe-backed WrenStripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalisFasciated WrenFasciated WrenCampylorhynchus fasciatusGiant WrenGiant WrenCampylorhynchus chiapensisBicolored WrenBicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus
Sepia-brown Wren

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