Mountain Wren
Troglodytes solstitialis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusTroglodytes (Troglodytes Wrens)
- SpeciesTroglodytes solstitialis (Mountain Wren)
About the Mountain Wren
The mountain wren (Troglodytes solstitialis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in the Andes of northwestern Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Venezuela. The mountain wren has at times been considered to include the Santa Marta wren (Troglodytes monticola), ochraceous wren (T. achraceus), rufous-browed wren (T. rufociliatus), and tepui wren (T. rufulus) as subspecies. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC/AOS) considers the five of them to be a superspecies. The mountain wren has five subspecies:
T. s. solitarius Todd (1912) T. s. solstitialis Sclater (1859) T. s. macrourus Berlepsch & Stolzmann (1902) T. s. frater Sharpe (1882) T. s. auricularis Cabanis (1883) The mountain wren is 10.5 to 11.5 cm (4.1 to 4.5 in) long and has a mean weight of 11.8 g (0.42 oz). The adult of the nominate subspecies has a rufous brown forehead and crown, a less reddish brown nape, shoulders, back, and rump, and a rufous brown tail with narrow black bars. The folded wings also appear barred. It has a buffy brown supercilium with a darker brown line behind... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mountain Wren in Cajas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Wren in Cajas National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Wren sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 108 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mountain Wren in Cajas National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Wren in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.