Band-backed Wren vs Sedge Wren

Campylorhynchus zonatus compared with Cistothorus stellaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-backed Wren Sedge Wren
Scientific Name Campylorhynchus zonatus Cistothorus stellaris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.7 cm (6.2 in) 9.0 cm (3.5 in)
Weight 30.32 g (1.07 oz) 8.366666666666667 g (0.30 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Band-backed Wren only

Sedge Wren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-backed Wren

Least Concern

Sedge 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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