Sooty-headed Wren (Pheugopedius spadix)
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Sooty-headed Wren

Pheugopedius spadix Bangs, 1910

14 cmLength19 gWeight

The sooty-headed wren (Pheugopedius spadix) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia

Sooty-headed Wren has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia927 records
  2. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia627 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia578 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia485 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia425 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia416 records
  4. Refugio de las aves - La PiñuelaColombia261 records
  5. RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia247 records
  6. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia224 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia220 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 sooty-headed wren (Pheugopedius spadix) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty-headed Wren?

The Sooty-headed Wren is about 14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Sooty-headed Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama and Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Sooty-headed Wren?

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

Is the Sooty-headed Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty-headed Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Sooty-headed Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sooty-headed Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Pheugopedius

Other birds in the genus Pheugopedius

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Sooty-headed Wren

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