How do you identify a Tooth-billed Wren?

The tooth-billed wren is 12 cm (4.7 in) long; one male weighed 11 g (0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Tooth-billed Wren?

The Tooth-billed Wren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Tooth-billed Wren?

The Tooth-billed Wren occurs in 2 countries, including Brazil and Bolivia.

What birds look similar to a Tooth-billed Wren?

The Tooth-billed Wren is most easily confused with the Grey-mantled Wren.

Is the Tooth-billed Wren endangered?

The Tooth-billed Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Tooth-billed Wren

Odontorchilus cinereus

Wrens · Passeriformes · Rare

The Tooth-billed Wren (Odontorchilus cinereus) is a rare wren found in 2 countries, weighing about 11 g. The tooth-billed wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

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About the Tooth-billed Wren

The tooth-billed wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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How to identify it

The tooth-billed wren is 12 cm (4.7 in) long; one male weighed 11 g (0.39 oz). Adults have a grayish cinnamon crown, a grayish brown face, and a medium gray back. their throat and breast are buffy gray, the belly pale buff, and the flanks grayish white. The juvenile looks essentially the same. Voice: The tooth-billed wren's typical song is "a short, simple trill" ; both sexes sing it.

Where it lives

Brazil Bolivia

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Grey-mantled WrenOdontorchilus branickii

Quick questions

How do you identify a Tooth-billed Wren?: The tooth-billed wren is 12 cm (4.7 in) long; one male weighed 11 g (0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Tooth-billed Wren?: The Tooth-billed Wren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Tooth-billed Wren?: The Tooth-billed Wren occurs in 2 countries, including Brazil and Bolivia.
What birds look similar to a Tooth-billed Wren?: The Tooth-billed Wren is most easily confused with the Grey-mantled Wren.
Is the Tooth-billed Wren endangered?: The Tooth-billed Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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