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Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata (Gambel, 1845)
15 gWeight
The wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) is a small bird that lives in chaparral, oak woodlands, and bushland on the western coast of North America, from Oregon south through California to northern Baja California.
Busiest months: April and August–October · Most records: United States, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Wrentit has been recorded at 62 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States10,496 records
- Rodeo LagoonUnited States7,552 records
- San Elijo Lagoon – westUnited States3,944 records
More places
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States3,746 records
- EBMUD – Valle Vista Staging AreaUnited States3,635 records
- Descanso GardensUnited States3,536 records
- Oso Flaco LakeUnited States3,287 records
- Natural Bridges SBUnited States3,223 records
- Hahamongna Watershed ParkUnited States2,852 records
- Tijuana River Valley – Bird & Butterfly GardenUnited States2,676 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 wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) is a small bird that lives in chaparral, oak woodlands, and bushland on the western coast of North America, from Oregon south through California to northern Baja California. It is the only species in the genus Chamaea.
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Questions
How big is the Wrentit?
The Wrentit weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Wrentit live?
Its breeding range: North America: Oregon, California, northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Wrentit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, August, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Wrentit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wrentit as Least Concern.
What does the Wrentit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Wrentit in?
It belongs to the family Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 83 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Oregon, California, northwestern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Chamaea
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