Wing-banded Wren
Microcerculus bambla
The Wing-banded Wren (Microcerculus bambla) is a rare wren found in 7 countries, weighing about 19 g. The wing-banded wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.
About the Wing-banded Wren
The wing-banded wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The wing-banded wren is 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighs 17 to 19 g (0.60 to 0.67 oz). Adults of the nominate subspecies have a blackish-brown crown, upperparts, and tail. The upperparts have obscure dusky markings and the tail has obscure darker brown bars. Its dark chocolate-brown wing shows a broad white band when closed. It face is dark brown, the chin and throat gray, the chest gray-brown with dark tips on the feathers, and the belly and flanks a purer brown than the chest. The belly and flanks have faint bars. The juvenile's underparts appear scaly and it does not have the white wingbar. Voice: The wing-banded wren's song is "a beautiful series of 3–6 clear, pure high-pitched notes separated by short pauses", sometimes extended by a "long, sustained glissando". Its call note is "a sharp metallic 'click'".
What the Wing-banded Wren sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Peru.
When to see it
The Wing-banded Wren can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Wing-banded Wren?
- The wing-banded wren is 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighs 17 to 19 g (0.60 to 0.67 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Wing-banded Wren?
- The Wing-banded Wren is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.
- Where can you see a Wing-banded Wren?
- The Wing-banded Wren occurs in 7 countries, including Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela, French Guiana and Guyana.
- What does a Wing-banded Wren sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Wing-banded Wren on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Wing-banded Wren?
- The Wing-banded Wren is most easily confused with the Flutist Wren, the Northern Nightingale-Wren and the Southern Nightingale-Wren.
- Is the Wing-banded Wren endangered?
- The Wing-banded Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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