Band-backed Wren vs Mountain Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus compared with Troglodytes solstitialis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-backed Wren Mountain Wren
Scientific Name Campylorhynchus zonatus Troglodytes solstitialis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 15.7 cm (6.2 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 30.32 g (1.07 oz) 11.600000000000001 g (0.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Band-backed Wren only

None

Mountain Wren only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-backed Wren

Least Concern

Mountain 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.

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