Scaly-breasted Wren
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Scaly-breasted Wren

Microcerculus marginatus

Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Chagres National Park
279 Verified sightings at Chagres National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,064 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Scaly-breasted Wren

The southern nightingale-wren (Microcerculus marginatus), also known as the scaly-breasted wren, is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

The southern nightingale-wren forms a species pair with the northern nightingale-wren (Microcerculus philomela) and was in the past considered conspecific with it. It is currently treated as a species in its own right by the International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy, though under different English names.

The southern nightingale-wren has the six subspecies listed below. Subspecies M. m. luscinia is treated by some taxonomists as a separate species. The nominate subspecies M. m. marginatus is also sometimes considered a separate species or even two species divided by the Amazon River.

The southern nightingale-wren's subspecies are: M. m. luscinia Salvin (1866) M. m. corrasus Bangs (1902) M. m. squamulatus Sclater & Salvin (1875) M. m. occidentalis Hellmayr (1906) M. m. taeniatus Salvin (1881) M. m. marginatus Sclater (1855) The southern nightingale-wren is 11 cm (4.3 in)... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park

Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Cabanis's Wren
LC

Cabanis's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus modestus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
White-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

White-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucosticta

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Bay Wren
LC

Bay Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus nigricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Song Wren
LC

Song Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Rufous-breasted Wren
LC

Rufous-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius rutilus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-bellied Wren
LC

Black-bellied Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius fasciatoventris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-headed Wren
LC

White-headed Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus albobrunneus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Rufous-and-white Wren
LC

Rufous-and-white Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus rufalbus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Buff-breasted Wren
LC

Buff-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus leucotis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucophrys

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Stripe-throated Wren
LC

Stripe-throated Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus leucopogon

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~30%
2 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~20%
3 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
4 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
5 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
6 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
7 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
8 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
9 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
10 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
11 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
12 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
13 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
14 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
16 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
18 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
20 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
21 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
23 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
25 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
26 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
31 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
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Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scaly-breasted Wren in Chagres National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-breasted Wren sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 279 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scaly-breasted Wren in Chagres National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-breasted Wren in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.

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