Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri)
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Speckle-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius sclateri (Taczanowski, 1879)

13–16 cmLength20 gWeight

The speckle-breasted wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Speckle-breasted Wren has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,293 records
  2. Laguna El TabacalColombia835 records
  3. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador756 records
More places
  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador687 records
  2. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia686 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador552 records
  4. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia483 records
  5. Reserva HuemboPeru230 records
  6. Condominio MonterreyColombia192 records
  7. Finca RomeliaColombia187 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 speckle-breasted wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) 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 Speckle-breasted Wren?

The Speckle-breasted Wren is about 13–16 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Speckle-breasted Wren live?

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

Is the Speckle-breasted Wren endangered?

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

What does the Speckle-breasted Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Speckle-breasted Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–16 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 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
Pheugopedius

Other birds in the genus Pheugopedius

Black-throated WrenBlack-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularisSooty-headed WrenSooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadixBlack-bellied WrenBlack-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventrisPlain-tailed WrenPlain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysGrey-browed WrenGrey-browed WrenPheugopedius schulenbergiInca WrenInca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanniMoustached WrenMoustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbisWhiskered WrenWhiskered WrenPheugopedius mystacalisCoraya WrenCoraya WrenPheugopedius corayaHappy WrenHappy WrenPheugopedius felixSpot-breasted WrenSpot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectusRufous-breasted WrenRufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
Speckle-breasted Wren

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