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Song Wren
Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus Sclater, PL, 1860
12–12 cmLength25 gWeight
The song wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Song Wren has been recorded at 77 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,352 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,711 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,660 records
More places
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,627 records
- Pipeline RoadPanama945 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador488 records
- Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica475 records
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador340 records
- Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica335 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama315 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 song wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Song Wren?
The Song Wren is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Song Wren live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Song Wren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Song Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Song Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Song Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Song Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–12 cm
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Honduras to Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cyphorhinus
Other birds in the genus Cyphorhinus
Northern Chestnut-breasted WrenCyphorhinus dichrous
Southern Chestnut-breasted WrenCyphorhinus thoracicus
Musician WrenCyphorhinus arada
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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