Veracruz Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha)
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Veracruz Wren

Campylorhynchus rufinucha (Lesson, RP, 1838)

31 gWeight

The Veracruz wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) is a songbird of the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Veracruz Wren has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Playa Juan Angel – Desembocadura Río San IsidroMexico354 records
  2. Reserva CansaburroMexico341 records
  3. Camino a Las Barrancas – Km 0-5Mexico305 records
More places
  1. Río Atliyac – Paso De OvejasMexico141 records
  2. Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico47 records
  3. RN Estatal Arroyo MorenoMexico17 records
  4. Islotes Río Jamapa - Desembocadura Río Jamapa y Arroyo MorenoMexico3 records
  5. Hotel BienvenidoMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 Veracruz wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) is a songbird of the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Veracruz Wren?

The Veracruz Wren weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Veracruz Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: central Veracruz, Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Veracruz Wren?

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

Is the Veracruz Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Veracruz Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Veracruz Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Veracruz Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
31 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America: central Veracruz, Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Campylorhynchus

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Veracruz Wren

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