Stripe-throated Wren (Cantorchilus leucopogon)
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Stripe-throated Wren

Cantorchilus leucopogon (Salvadori & Festa, 1899)

12 cmLength19 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-throated Wren has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador247 records
  2. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador195 records
  3. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia80 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador50 records
  2. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia33 records
  3. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador29 records
  4. Rio SilancheEcuador17 records
  5. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia8 records
  6. Canopy CampPanama4 records
  7. Reserva San FranciscoPanama4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPanama

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-throated wren (Cantorchilus leucopogon) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-throated Wren?

The Stripe-throated Wren is about 12 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Stripe-throated Wren live?

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

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

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

Is the Stripe-throated Wren endangered?

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

What does the Stripe-throated Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-throated Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Cantorchilus

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Stripe-throated Wren

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