Antioquia Wren

About the Antioquia Wren

The Antioquia wren is a passerine from the wren family (Troglodytidae). It was discovered in March 2010 in the vicinity of the Cauca River in Antioquia, Colombia and described as a new species by Lara et al (2012). The epithet commemorates the late Marco Antonio Serna Díaz (1936–1991), a Colombian naturalist from San Vicente Ferrer, Antioquia.

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Where the Antioquia Wren lives

When to see the Antioquia Wren

Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Niceforo's WrenThryophilus niceforiA medium-sized wren, averaging 14.5–15 cm (5.7–5.9 in) in length. Sinaloa WrenThryophilus sinaloaThe Sinaloa wren is 11.8 to 14 cm (4.6 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 10.9 to 19.8 g (0.38 to 0.70 oz). Banded WrenThryophilus pleurostictusThe banded wren is a small songbird of the wren family.