Rufous-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius rutilus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestDomed nestSmall · 17 g

What the Rufous-breasted Wren sounds like

Sonogram of the Rufous-breasted Wren: time runs left to right, pitch bottom to top, and the brighter the mark the louder the sound.
Recorded by Rosa Elena Albornoz @rosaelena_naturaleza · Song · Los Caracas, La Guaira, Venezuela · CC0 · via xeno-canto
Sonogram of the Rufous-breasted Wren: time runs left to right, pitch bottom to top, and the brighter the mark the louder the sound.
Recorded by Rosa Elena Albornoz · Song · Cecilio Acosta (near Caracas), Guaicaipuro, Miranda, Venezuela · CC0 · via xeno-canto
Sonogram of the Rufous-breasted Wren: time runs left to right, pitch bottom to top, and the brighter the mark the louder the sound.
Recorded by radrat · Song · Altos de Campana National Park (near Campana), Capira District, Panamá Province, Panama · CC0 · via xeno-canto

ID tip

Adult rufous-breasted wrens of the nominate subspecies are 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weigh 13.5 to 18.5 g (0.48 to 0.65 oz). Their crowns and upperparts are warm brown; their tail is gray-brown with heavy dark brown bars. They have a white supercilium with a black edge above it. Their face and throat are speckled black and white. The chest is bright chestnut. The rest of the underparts a duller chestnut with a grayish white center to the belly. Juveniles are duller than the adults and the facial markings are less distinct. The facial pattern and rufous breast are unique in the genus. P. r. Voice: The rufous-breasted wren's songs vary throughout its range. Both sexes sing as a duet but sometimes the male sings alone. Some examples of songs are (Costa Rica) , (Panama) , (Colombia) , (Venezuela) , and (Trinidad) . Its call, "churring and raspy", does not seem to vary as much .

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When to see the Rufous-breasted Wren

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Rufous-breasted Wren

Regular range

The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Rufous-breasted Wren

The rufous-breasted wren is a small songbird of the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Easily confused with

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