White-headed Wren (Campylorhynchus albobrunneus)
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White-headed Wren

Campylorhynchus albobrunneus (Lawrence, 1862)

18 cmLength33 gWeight

The white-headed wren (Campylorhynchus albobrunneus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia

White-headed Wren has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy CampPanama653 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia400 records
  3. Camino a El SaltoPanama366 records
More places
  1. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia261 records
  2. Achiote Rd.Panama261 records
  3. RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia170 records
  4. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia140 records
  5. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama97 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia95 records
  7. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombia

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 white-headed wren (Campylorhynchus albobrunneus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Wren?

The White-headed Wren is about 18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the White-headed Wren live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-headed Wren?

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

Is the White-headed Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-headed Wren as Least Concern.

What does the White-headed Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-headed Wren in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Campylorhynchus

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White-headed Wren

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