How do you identify a Merida Wren?

The Mérida wren is 10 cm (3.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Merida Wren?

The Merida Wren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.

Where can you see a Merida Wren?

The Merida Wren is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Merida Wren?

The Merida Wren is most easily confused with the Apolinar's Wren, the Grass Wren and the Marsh Wren.

Is the Merida Wren endangered?

The Merida Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Merida Wren

Cistothorus meridae

Wrens · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Merida Wren (Cistothorus meridae) is a legendary wren found only in Venezuela, weighing about 10 g. The Mérida wren, or paramo wren, is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesgrasslanddome nest10 g

About the Merida Wren

The Mérida wren, or paramo wren, is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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How to identify it

The Mérida wren is 10 cm (3.9 in) long. Adults have a medium brown crown and nape with darker brown streaks, blackish brown shoulders and upper back with off-white streaks, and a blackish and brown streaked rump. Their tail is medium brown with crisp black bars. They have an off-white supercilium that is wider to the rear, cheeks mottled with brown, and off-white chin and throat. Their chest is buffy and the flanks a darker buff. Voice: The male Mérida wren has a repertoire of 20 to 25 songs that vary geographically and even among individuals in a region. Some examples are , , and .

Where it lives

Venezuela

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Merida Wren?: The Mérida wren is 10 cm (3.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Merida Wren?: The Merida Wren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
Where can you see a Merida Wren?: The Merida Wren is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Merida Wren?: The Merida Wren is most easily confused with the Apolinar's Wren, the Grass Wren and the Marsh Wren.
Is the Merida Wren endangered?: The Merida Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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