Bicolored Wren vs Band-backed Wren

Campylorhynchus griseus compared with Campylorhynchus zonatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bicolored Wren Band-backed Wren
Scientific Name Campylorhynchus griseus Campylorhynchus zonatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 16.8 cm (6.6 in) 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 41.75 g (1.47 oz) 30.32 g (1.07 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bicolored Wren only

None

Band-backed Wren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bicolored Wren

Least Concern

Band-backed Wren

About These Birds

Bicolored Wren

The Bicolored Wren is a large, conspicuous wren found in open woodland, dry scrub, and savanna edges in northern South America, from Colombia to northeastern Brazil. It has a grey and brown bicolored pattern with a boldly striped head and a loud, musical song. It is highly social, living in family groups that cooperatively defend territories and raise young.

Band-backed Wren

The Band-backed Wren is a large wren found in humid forests and forest edges from Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America, belonging to the family Troglodytidae. Weighing about 30.3g with a wingspan of 15.7cm, it has boldly barred upperparts and lives in noisy social groups. It forages actively through dense vegetation for insects and small invertebrates.

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