Spot-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus)
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Spot-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius maculipectus (Lafresnaye, 1845)

12–14 cmLength15 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-breasted Wren has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize4,877 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,512 records
  3. Finca La GraciaGuatemala2,133 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,064 records
  2. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,978 records
  3. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize1,873 records
  4. Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize1,802 records
  5. Lamanai Maya siteBelize1,624 records
  6. Chaa CreekBelize1,422 records
  7. La Milpa Field StationBelize1,401 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoGuatemalaHondurasCosta RicaNicaraguaEl Salvador

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 spot-breasted wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-breasted Wren?

The Spot-breasted Wren is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Spot-breasted Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Spot-breasted Wren?

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

Is the Spot-breasted Wren endangered?

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

What does the Spot-breasted Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-breasted Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America: widespread

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 felixRufous-breasted WrenRufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilusSpeckle-breasted WrenSpeckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
Spot-breasted Wren

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