Rufous-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus capistratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusCampylorhynchus (Large Wrens)
- SpeciesCampylorhynchus capistratus (Rufous-backed Wren)
The rufous-backed wren (Campylorhynchus capistratus) is a species of songbird in the family Troglodytidae. It is a resident breeding species distributed from southwestern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-backed Wren sighting in El Triunfo, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Triunfo
Band-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus zonatus
Giant Wren
Campylorhynchus chiapensis
Cabanis's Wren
Cantorchilus modestus
Banded Wren
Thryophilus pleurostictus
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys
Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus
Spot-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius maculipectus
White-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucosticta
Rufous-browed Wren
Troglodytes rufociliatus
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Melodious Blackbird
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 10 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 11 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 12 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 13 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 18 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 20 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-backed Wren in El Triunfo?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-backed Wren sighting in El Triunfo, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-backed Wren in El Triunfo?
February has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-backed Wren in El Triunfo in our monthly data.