Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren
Cyphorhinus dichrous
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusCyphorhinus (Song Wrens)
- SpeciesCyphorhinus dichrous (Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren)
About the Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren
The northern chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) is a species of passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found in central Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) now renamed the southern chestnut-breasted wren.
The northern chestnut-breasted wren was formally described in 1879 by the English ornithologists Philip Sclater and Osbert Salvin based on a specimen collected near the town of Remedios in Colombia. They coined the binomial name Cyphorhinus dichrous where the specific epithet is from Ancient Greek meaning "two-coloured". The northern chestnut-breasted wren was formerly considered as a subspecies of the chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) now renamed the southern chestnut-breasted wren. The species were split based on the significant vocal differences despite the minor difference in plumage color. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren in Los Nevados National Natural 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 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 605 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.