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Tepui Wren
Troglodytes rufulus Cabanis, 1849
12–12 cmLength16 gWeight
The tepui wren (Troglodytes rufulus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Tepui Wren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 tepui wren (Troglodytes rufulus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela, where it inhabits high tablelands called tepuis.
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Questions
How big is the Tepui Wren?
The Tepui Wren is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Tepui Wren live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southern Venezuela, western Guyana and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
Is the Tepui Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tepui Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Tepui Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tepui Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–12 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, southern Venezuela, western Guyana and northern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Troglodytes
Other birds in the genus Troglodytes
Eurasian WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Winter WrenTroglodytes hiemalis
Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus
Clarion WrenTroglodytes tanneri
Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
Cozumel WrenTroglodytes beani
Kalinago WrenTroglodytes martinicensis
St. Lucia WrenTroglodytes mesoleucus
St. Vincent WrenTroglodytes musicus
Grenada WrenTroglodytes grenadensis
Cobb's WrenTroglodytes cobbi
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