Yucatan Wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus)
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Yucatan Wren

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus (Hellmayr, 1934)

18 cmLength36 gWeight

The Yucatan wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: September and December · Most records: Mexico

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Yucatan Wren has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino de grava entre el Corchito y Estero de ChicxulubMexico490 records
  2. Carretera Sierra Papacal-ChuburnáMexico124 records
  3. Camino a MisnébalamMexico16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 Yucatan wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, only found on the narrow coastal strip of the northern Yucatán Peninsula.

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Questions

How big is the Yucatan Wren?

The Yucatan Wren is about 18 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Yucatan Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northern Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico). It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Yucatan Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yucatan Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yucatan Wren as Near Threatened.

What does the Yucatan Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yucatan Wren in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America: northern Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Campylorhynchus

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Yucatan Wren

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