Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis)
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Stripe-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus nuchalis Cabanis, 1847

23 gWeight

The stripe-backed wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis) is a bird found in the savannas of northern Colombia and central Venezuela.

Busiest months: October–February · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-backed Wren has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque del EsteVenezuela3,073 records
  2. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia1,245 records
  3. Agrícola CameliasColombia504 records
More places
  1. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela410 records
  2. villa de vista hermosaVenezuela370 records
  3. Circulo MilitarVenezuela369 records
  4. Guanare – Parque Los SamanesVenezuela314 records
  5. Hato El CedralVenezuela245 records
  6. Plaza Parque CaraboboVenezuela242 records
  7. Parque Codazzi, TurmeroVenezuela238 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 stripe-backed wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis) is a bird found in the savannas of northern Colombia and central Venezuela. It lives in dry, riparian woodland, or farmlands, and is found at heights up to 800 m.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-backed Wren?

The Stripe-backed Wren weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Stripe-backed Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-backed Wren?

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

Is the Stripe-backed Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-backed Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-backed Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-backed Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Campylorhynchus

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Stripe-backed Wren

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