Wing-banded Wren (Microcerculus bambla)
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Wing-banded Wren

Microcerculus bambla (Boddaert, 1783)

19 gWeight

The wing-banded wren (Microcerculus bambla) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guiana

Wing-banded Wren has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,005 records
  2. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador363 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador299 records
More places
  1. Wayra ReserveEcuador173 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador78 records
  3. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador41 records
  4. Sani LodgeEcuador7 records
  5. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana5 records
  6. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela5 records
  7. PN CauraVenezuela4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorVenezuelaFrench GuianaSurinameGuyana

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 wing-banded wren (Microcerculus bambla) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Wing-banded Wren?

The Wing-banded Wren weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Wing-banded Wren live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Wing-banded Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Wing-banded Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wing-banded Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Wing-banded Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wing-banded Wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Microcerculus

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Wing-banded Wren

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