Banded Wren vs Antioquia Wren

Thryophilus pleurostictus compared with Thryophilus sernai

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Banded Wren Antioquia Wren
Scientific Name Thryophilus pleurostictus Thryophilus sernai
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 12.8 cm (5.0 in) 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 18.2 g (0.64 oz) 22.15 g (0.78 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Banded Wren only

Antioquia Wren only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Banded Wren

Vulnerable

Antioquia Wren

About These Birds

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.

Antioquia Wren

The Antioquia Wren is a vulnerable wren endemic to a small area of Colombia's Antioquia department, weighing about 22 grams with a wingspan near 13 cm. It inhabits dense riparian vegetation and humid forest edges at mid-elevations. Ongoing habitat destruction threatens this recently described and highly localized species.

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