Banded Wren
Banded WrenBanded Wren

Banded Wren

Thryophilus pleurostictus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Ostional Wildlife Refuge
163 Verified records at Ostional Wildlife Refuge
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The banded wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus) is a small songbird of the wren family. It is a resident breeding species from central Mexico to Costa Rica. It was formerly placed in the genus Thryothorus (Mann et al., 2006). This wren breeds in lowlands and foothills from sea level up to 800 m altitude in open or scrubby woodland, including forest clearings and second growth. It mainly occurs on the Pacific side of the central mountain ranges. Its flask-shaped nest has a long entrance tube angled downward and is lined with fine grasses. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Wren sighting in Ostional Wildlife Refuge, based on 163 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ostional Wildlife Refuge

Rufous-and-white Wren
LC

Rufous-and-white Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus rufalbus

5–10% · With luck
Rufous-backed Wren
LC

Rufous-backed Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus capistratus

60–70% · Likely
Cabanis's Wren
LC

Cabanis's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus modestus

<5% · Rare
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

Insufficient data
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

60–70% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

30–40% · Possible
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

30–40% · Possible
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

30–40% · Possible
Boat-billed Flycatcher
LC

Boat-billed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megarynchus pitangua

30–40% · Possible
White-Throated Magpie-Jay

White-Throated Magpie-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calocitta formosa

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
2 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
3 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
4 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
5 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
6 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
7 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
8 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
9 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
<5%
11 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Wren in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Wren sighting in Ostional Wildlife Refuge, based on 163 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Banded Wren in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

March has the highest sighting rate for Banded Wren in Ostional Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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