Spot-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius maculipectus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusPheugopedius (Pheugopedius Wrens)
- SpeciesPheugopedius maculipectus (Spot-breasted Wren)
About the Spot-breasted Wren
The spot-breasted wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. The spot-breasted wren has at times been treated as conspecific with rufous-breasted wren (P. rutilus) and speckle-breasted wren (P. sclateri). They do form a superspecies.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes five subspecies: P. m. microstictus Griscom (1930) P. m. maculopectus Lafresnaye (1845) P. m. canobrunneus Ridgway (1887) P. m. umbrinus Ridgway (1887) P. m. petersi Griscom (1930)
The Clements taxonomy recognizes a sixth subspecies: P. m. varians Griscom (1930) BirdLife International (BLI) does not recognize either petersi or varians, considering them "indistinguishable from umbrinus". The spot-breasted wren is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long; males weigh 14.3 to 16.8 g (0.50 to 0.59 oz) and females 12.4 to 16.2 g (0.44 to 0.57 oz). Adults of the nominate subspecies have a reddish brown crown and upperparts; the rump is more chestnut. Their tail is dull brown with narrow dark bars. They have a white supercilium... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spot-breasted Wren in Cañón del Sumidero 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 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 2 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 4 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 8 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 9 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 10 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 11 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 12 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 13 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 14 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 15 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-breasted Wren in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-breasted Wren sighting in Cañón del Sumidero National Park, based on 187 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-breasted Wren in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Spot-breasted Wren in Cañón del Sumidero National Park in our monthly data.