Apolinar's Wren vs Banded Wren

Cistothorus apolinari compared with Thryophilus pleurostictus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apolinar's Wren Banded Wren
Scientific Name Cistothorus apolinari Thryophilus pleurostictus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in) 12.8 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 17.85 g (0.63 oz) 18.2 g (0.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Apolinar's Wren only

None

Banded Wren only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Apolinar's Wren

Least Concern

Banded 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.

Banded Wren

The Banded Wren is a small wren of the family Troglodytidae found in dry forest and dense scrub from Mexico to Costa Rica. Weighing about 18.2g with a wingspan of 12.8cm, it has boldly barred flanks and white-streaked upperparts. It forages actively near the ground for insects in tangled undergrowth.

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