Bird Guide

Spot-breasted Wren

Pheugopedius maculipectus

Least ConcernInvertebratesForestDomed nestSmall · 15 g

About the Spot-breasted Wren

The spot-breasted wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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The spot-breasted wren is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long; males weigh 14.3 to 16.8 g (0.50 to 0.59 oz) and females 12.4 to 16.2 g (0.44 to 0.57 oz). Adults of the nominate subspecies have a reddish brown crown and upperparts; the rump is more chestnut. Their tail is dull brown with narrow dark bars. They have a white supercilium and the rest of the face and neck are streaked with black and white. The throat, chest, and the center of the belly are pale gray with black spots and the flanks and lower belly are orange-buff with no spots. Voice: The spot-breasted wren's song is " a cheerful series of clear whistling gurgles" given by both sexes .

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What the Spot-breasted Wren sounds like

Recording: Oliver Komar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where the Spot-breasted Wren lives

Regular rangeRare visitor

Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia, Peru.

When to see the Spot-breasted Wren

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

Easily confused with

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