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Thrush-like wren

Campylorhynchus turdinus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

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The thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) is a species in the family Troglodytidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 32.6 g to 39 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the thrush-like wren

Weight
32.6 g – 39 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
4src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the thrush-like wren live?

Not recorded

What is the thrush-like wren?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) is a South American species of bird in the family Troglodytidae, the wrens. As suggested by its common and scientific name, its size and coloration are vaguely reminiscent of that of a thrush, although the general impression it gives in life is very different and not at all "thrush-like".

With a total length of approximately 20 cm (8 in), it is among the largest species of wrens. The head and mantle are brownish-gray. The wings and upper tail are dull brown with dense blackish barring. The whitish underparts are heavily spotted with dusky, except on the throat. It typically shows a distinctive whitish eyebrow and the relatively long tail is commonly held cocked. The slightly decurved bill is relatively long, and, for a wren, thick. The irides are dull amber, maroon or brown.

Unlike most other wrens, it is typically found from mid-levels to canopy height. Despite its size, it is relatively inconspicuous, and usually revealed only by its loud, complex voice, which is highly characteristic. It feeds primarily on insects, but will also take vegetable matter and small invertebrates. Typically forages in pairs or small groups.

From the Wikipedia article “Thrush-like wren” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thrush-like_wren&oldid=1327073550), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the thrush-like wren endangered?

The thrush-like wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the thrush-like wren classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyTroglodytidae
  6. genusCampylorhynchus
  7. SpeciesCampylorhynchus turdinus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

Synonyms Opetiorhynchus turdinus

Other names and names in other languages (30)
  • cargolet grivaCatalan
  • Cargolet turdíCatalan
  • střízlík drozdíCzech
  • dryw tresglaiddWelsh
  • DrosselkaktussmutteDanish
  • DrosselzaunkönigGerman
  • turdeca trogloditoEsperanto
  • Cucarachero turdinoSpanish
  • Ratona grandeSpanish
  • rastaspeukaloinenFinnish
  • Troglodyte griveléFrench
  • drozdoliki palčićCroatian
  • rigó ökörszemHungarian
  • Scricciolo turdinoItalian
  • シロサボテンミソサザイJapanese
  • strazdinė kaktusinė karietaitėLithuanian
  • LijsterwinterkoningDutch
  • trostesmettNorwegian
  • strzyż drozdowatyPolish
  • catatauPortuguese
  • carriça-turdinaPortuguese
  • Дроздовый крапивникRussian
  • Дроздовидный кактусовый крапивникRussian
  • oriešok drozdíSlovak
  • Drozdoliki carićSerbian
  • trastgärdsmygSwedish
  • Ardıç ÇıtkuşuTurkish
  • різжак дроздовийUkrainian
  • 拟鸫曲嘴鹪鹩Chinese
  • 鶇形曲嘴鷦鷯Chinese

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Relatives of the thrush-like wren

Other species in the same genus Campylorhynchus.

LC, Least Concern
Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

Cactus wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Troglodytidae

LC, Least Concern

White-headed wren

Campylorhynchus albobrunneus

TroglodytidaeNo free photo yet

LC, Least Concern

Giant wren

Campylorhynchus chiapensis

TroglodytidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the thrush-like wren?

An adult thrush-like wren weighs 32.6 g – 39 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the thrush-like wren endangered?

The thrush-like wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the thrush-like wren?

The thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) belongs to the family Troglodytidae in the order Passeriformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{thrush_like_wren_2026,
  title = {Thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/thrush-like-wren},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}