Band-backed Wren vs Apolinar's Wren
Campylorhynchus zonatus compared with Cistothorus apolinari
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-backed Wren | Apolinar's Wren |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campylorhynchus zonatus | Cistothorus apolinari |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troglodytidae | Troglodytidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 30.32 g (1.07 oz) | 17.85 g (0.63 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Band-backed Wren
Apolinar's Wren
About These Birds
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.
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.