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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