Apolinar's Wren
Cistothorus apolinari
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusCistothorus (Marsh Wrens and Allies)
- SpeciesCistothorus apolinari (Apolinar's Wren)
About the Apolinar's Wren
Apolinar's wren (Cistothorus apolinari) is a passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Apolinar's wren has two subspecies, the nominate Cistothorus apolinari apolinari and C. a. hernandezi. The latter was described in 2002 and has been suggested to be a separate species. Apolinar's wren, grass wren (C. platensis), and Mérida wren (C. meridae) form a superspecies.
The common and scientific names of Apolinar's wren commemorate the Colombian monk Brother Apolinar Maria (1877–1949) who was also an ornithologist. Its Spanish common name is cucarachero de pantano (literally, swamp cockroach hunter).
Apolinar's wren is 12 cm (4.7 in) long. A male C. a. hernandezi weighed 17.7 g (0.62 oz). Nominate adults have a chestnut crown, blackish brown shoulders and upper back with whitish buff streaks, and bright reddish brown lower back and rump. Their tails are reddish with blackish brown barring. They have a faint supercilium that is a bit lighter than the rest of the gray-brown face. Their underparts are buff-brown that is lighter on the throat and more reddish on the lower flanks. The juvenile's head is dark gray-brown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Apolinar's Wren in Chingaza National Natural Park
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Grass Wren
Cistothorus platensis
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Rufous Wren
Cinnycerthia unirufa
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys
Whiskered Wren
Pheugopedius mystacalis
Mountain Wren
Troglodytes solstitialis
Scaly-breasted Wren
Microcerculus marginatus
Rufous-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius rutilus
Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus
Buff-breasted Wren
Cantorchilus leucotis
White-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucosticta
Bicolored Wren
Campylorhynchus griseus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Apolinar's Wren in Chingaza National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Apolinar's Wren sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Apolinar's Wren in Chingaza National Natural Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Apolinar's Wren in Chingaza National Natural Park in our monthly data.