Stripe-breasted Wren (Cantorchilus thoracicus)
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Stripe-breasted Wren

Cantorchilus thoracicus (Salvin, 1865)

12–12 cmLength18 gWeight

The stripe-breasted wren (Cantorchilus thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-breasted Wren has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica6,865 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,176 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica3,092 records
More places
  1. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,802 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,284 records
  3. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica1,200 records
  4. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,160 records
  5. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica1,157 records
  6. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica871 records
  7. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica767 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaNicaraguaPanama

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-breasted wren (Cantorchilus thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-breasted Wren?

The Stripe-breasted Wren is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Stripe-breasted Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.

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

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

Is the Stripe-breasted Wren endangered?

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

What does the Stripe-breasted Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-breasted Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Cantorchilus

Other birds in the genus Cantorchilus

Cabanis's WrenCabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestusCanebrake WrenCanebrake WrenCantorchilus zeledoniIsthmian WrenIsthmian WrenCantorchilus elutusBuff-breasted WrenBuff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotisSuperciliated WrenSuperciliated WrenCantorchilus superciliarisFawn-breasted WrenFawn-breasted WrenCantorchilus guarayanusLong-billed WrenLong-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostrisGrey WrenGrey WrenCantorchilus griseusRiverside WrenRiverside WrenCantorchilus semibadiusBay WrenBay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillusStripe-throated WrenStripe-throated WrenCantorchilus leucopogon
Stripe-breasted Wren

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