Grey-barred Wren vs Apolinar's Wren

Campylorhynchus megalopterus compared with Cistothorus apolinari

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-barred Wren Apolinar's Wren
Scientific Name Campylorhynchus megalopterus Cistothorus apolinari
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 18.2 cm (7.2 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 33.15 g (1.17 oz) 17.85 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Grey-barred Wren only

Apolinar's Wren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-barred Wren

Endangered

Apolinar's Wren

About These Birds

Apolinar's Wren

Apolinar's Wren is an endangered marsh wren endemic to Colombia's Eastern Andes, weighing about 18 grams with a wingspan near 11 cm. It inhabits reed beds and wetland vegetation in high-altitude bogotá savanna wetlands. Severe habitat loss from wetland drainage has pushed this secretive wren toward endangerment.

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