Whiskered Wren (Pheugopedius mystacalis)
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Whiskered Wren

Pheugopedius mystacalis (Sclater, PL, 1860)

16 cmLength29 gWeight

The whiskered wren (Pheugopedius mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January–February, May and October–November · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February, May and October–November · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador

Whiskered Wren has been recorded at 142 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia1,010 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia681 records
  3. Lodge Paraíso Verde - ManizalesColombia649 records
More places
  1. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia604 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia541 records
  3. RN La RomeraColombia521 records
  4. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia515 records
  5. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela456 records
  6. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia448 records
  7. Estancia BajosombraColombia405 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaEcuador

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 whiskered wren (Pheugopedius mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Whiskered Wren?

The Whiskered Wren is about 16 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Whiskered Wren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Whiskered Wren?

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

Is the Whiskered Wren endangered?

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

What does the Whiskered Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Whiskered Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Pheugopedius

Other birds in the genus Pheugopedius

Black-throated WrenBlack-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularisSooty-headed WrenSooty-headed WrenPheugopedius spadixBlack-bellied WrenBlack-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventrisPlain-tailed WrenPlain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysGrey-browed WrenGrey-browed WrenPheugopedius schulenbergiInca WrenInca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanniMoustached WrenMoustached WrenPheugopedius genibarbisCoraya WrenCoraya WrenPheugopedius corayaHappy WrenHappy WrenPheugopedius felixSpot-breasted WrenSpot-breasted WrenPheugopedius maculipectusRufous-breasted WrenRufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilusSpeckle-breasted WrenSpeckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateri
Whiskered Wren

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