Least ConcernInvertebratesForestSmall · 31 g
About the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren
The northern chestnut-breasted wren is a species of passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found in central Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the chestnut-breasted wren now renamed the southern chestnut-breasted wren.
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Where the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Peru.
When to see the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren
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Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Musician WrenCyphorhinus aradaThe musician wren is 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long and weighs 18 to 24 g (0.63 to 0.85 oz).
Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalusThe song wren is 11.5 to 12.5 cm (4.5 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 25 to 26 g (0.88 to 0.92 oz).
Southern Chestnut-breasted WrenCyphorhinus thoracicusThe southern chestnut-breasted wren is 11.5 to 15 cm (4.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 26.5 to 41 g (0.93 to 1.45 oz).
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