Black-bellied Wren
Pheugopedius fasciatoventris
The Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) is a uncommon wren found in 3 countries, weighing about 24 g. The black-bellied wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
About the Black-bellied Wren
The black-bellied wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.
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How to identify it
Male black-bellied wrens weigh 23.5 to 34.5 g (0.83 to 1.22 oz) and females 19.5 to 28.5 g (0.69 to 1.01 oz). Adults of all three subspecies have a rich chestnut back and tail; the latter has black bars. They have a white supercilium of varying size above a grayish face and are white on the chin, throat, and breast. All three have a black belly, but that of P. f. melanogaster is unmarked while those of the other two subspecies have thin white bars. Voice: Both sexes of the black-bellied wren have large song repertoires; one male was recorded with 38 different songs and a female with 19. Multiple examples are available at Xeno-canto and Cornell's Macaulay Library .
Where it lives
When to see it
The Black-bellied Wren can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-bellied Wren?
- Male black-bellied wrens weigh 23.5 to 34.5 g (0.83 to 1.22 oz) and females 19.5 to 28.5 g (0.69 to 1.01 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-bellied Wren?
- The Black-bellied Wren is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see a Black-bellied Wren?
- The Black-bellied Wren occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica.
- What birds look similar to a Black-bellied Wren?
- The Black-bellied Wren is most easily confused with the Happy Wren, the Moustached Wren and the Whiskered Wren.
- Is the Black-bellied Wren endangered?
- The Black-bellied Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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