Bay Wren vs Bar-winged Wood-wren
Cantorchilus nigricapillus compared with Henicorhina leucoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bay Wren | Bar-winged Wood-wren |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cantorchilus nigricapillus | Henicorhina leucoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troglodytidae | Troglodytidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.2 cm (5.2 in) | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 22.600000000000005 g (0.80 oz) | 13.75 g (0.49 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bay Wren
Least Concern
Bar-winged Wood-wren
About These Birds
Bay Wren
The Bay Wren is a richly colored wren found in the dense undergrowth of lowland rainforests from Honduras to Ecuador and northern Brazil. It has a black crown and face, chestnut back and wings, and a barred tail. It skulks in dense vegetation near forest streams, feeding on insects and spiders, and is more often heard than seen.
Bar-winged Wood-wren
The Bar-winged Wood-wren is a small wren of the family Troglodytidae found in humid montane forests on the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia. Weighing about 13.75g with a wingspan of 10.8cm, it has white-barred wings and richly patterned brown-and-white plumage. It skulks in dense undergrowth near the forest floor, feeding on insects.