Bar-winged Wood-wren
Henicorhina leucoptera
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="henicorhina-leucoptera"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/henicorhina-leucoptera/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/henicorhina-leucoptera/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/henicorhina-leucoptera/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="henicorhina-leucoptera"></birdfyi-bird>The Bar-winged Wood-wren (Henicorhina leucoptera) is a bird species in the family Troglodytidae (wrens), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.8 cm and a weight of 13.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
About
The Bar-winged Wood-wren is a small wren of the family Troglodytidae found in humid montane forests on the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia. Weighing about 13.75g with a wingspan of 10.8cm, it has white-barred wings and richly patterned brown-and-white plumage. It skulks in dense undergrowth near the forest floor, feeding on insects.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.8 cm | 4.3 in |
| Weight | 13.75 g | 0.49 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Troglodytidae (Wrens) |
| Genus | Henicorhina |
| Species | Henicorhina leucoptera |
Distribution
Bar-winged Wood-wren has been recorded in 2 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bar-winged Wood-wren endangered?
How big is the Bar-winged Wood-wren?
What order and family does the Bar-winged Wood-wren belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Troglodytidae family