Wrenthrush
Zeledonia coronata Ridgway, 1889
10–12 cmLength21 gWeight
The wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata) or zeledonia, is a unique species of nine-primaried oscine, endemic to the Talamancan montane forests.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Wrenthrush has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica841 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica301 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica241 records
More places
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica240 records
- PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica132 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica83 records
- Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica30 records
- MonteverdeCosta Rica19 records
- RF Río Macho, Cartago – camino ICECosta Rica12 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica9 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 wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata) or zeledonia, is a unique species of nine-primaried oscine, endemic to the Talamancan montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Wrenthrush?
The Wrenthrush is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Wrenthrush live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Wrenthrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Wrenthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wrenthrush as Least Concern.
What does the Wrenthrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Wrenthrush in?
It belongs to the family Wrenthrush (Zeledoniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrenthrush Zeledoniidae
- Genus
- Zeledonia
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