Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus)
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Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren

Cyphorhinus thoracicus Tschudi, 1844

12–15 cmLength31 gWeight

The southern chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) is a species of passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found in southern Peru and the extreme northwest of Bolivia.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren has been recorded at 60 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,109 records
  2. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia841 records
  3. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia590 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia503 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia489 records
  3. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia481 records
  4. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia474 records
  5. Bosque de San AntonioColombia460 records
  6. Ecolodge La MingaColombia441 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia402 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuador

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 southern chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) is a species of passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found in southern Peru and the extreme northwest of Bolivia. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the northern chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) with the English name "chestnut-breasted wren".

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Questions

How big is the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren?

The Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren?

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

Is the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–15 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru to western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Cyphorhinus

Other birds in the genus Cyphorhinus

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Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren

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