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Black-bellied Wren

Pheugopedius fasciatoventris

Least Concern
Wingspan
13.4 cm
Weight
26.0 g
Family
Troglodytidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Black-bellied Wren is a secretive, boldly patterned wren of Central American and northwestern South American lowland forests, with its underparts strongly barred black and white. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of humid tropical forests and forest edges from Honduras south to Colombia and Venezuela. It feeds on insects and other invertebrates, skulking in thickets and rarely exposing itself in the open.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 13.4 cm 5.3 in
Weight 26.0 g 0.92 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: SP.

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Troglodytidae (Wrens)
Genus Pheugopedius
Species Pheugopedius fasciatoventris

Distribution

Black-bellied Wren has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-bellied Wren endangered?
The Black-bellied Wren has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-bellied Wren nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Black-bellied Wren?
The Black-bellied Wren has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 26.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-bellied Wren belong to?
The Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Troglodytidae.

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