Listen to the Wing-banded wren
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About the Wing-banded wren
The Wing-banded wren is a bird in the family Troglodytidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 19 g.
What does the Wing-banded wren sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The wing-banded wren (Microcerculus bambla) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Wing-banded wren sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Wing-banded wren on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Wing-banded wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wing-banded wren as “least concern”.
What family does the Wing-banded wren belong to?
The Wing-banded wren (Microcerculus bambla) belongs to the family Troglodytidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Microcerculus bambla Wing-banded Wren; Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil by Hector Bottai – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q917093 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Wing-banded wren – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by MicrocerculusSquamulatusSmit.jpg : Joseph Smit derivative work: Osado – CC BY-SA 3.0