Timberline Wren
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Timberline Wren

Thryorchilus browni

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Los Quetzales National Park
396 Verified records at Los Quetzales National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The timberline wren (Thryorchilus browni) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Timberline Wren sighting in Los Quetzales National Park, based on 396 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Los Quetzales National Park

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucophrys

40–50% · Likely
Ochraceous Wren
LC

Ochraceous Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes ochraceus

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-and-white Wren
LC

Rufous-and-white Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus rufalbus

Insufficient data
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

<5% · Rare
Rufous-breasted Wren
LC

Rufous-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius rutilus

<5% · Rare
Scaly-breasted Wren
LC

Scaly-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Microcerculus marginatus

<5% · Rare
White-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

White-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucosticta

Insufficient data
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely
Flame-colored Tanager
LC Endemic

Flame-colored Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piranga bidentata

70–80% · Very likely
Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager
LC

Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus pileatus

70–80% · Very likely
Slaty Flowerpiercer
LC

Slaty Flowerpiercer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Diglossa plumbea

60–70% · Likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
2 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
3 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
4 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
5 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Timberline Wren in Los Quetzales National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Timberline Wren sighting in Los Quetzales National Park, based on 396 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Timberline Wren in Los Quetzales National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Timberline Wren in Los Quetzales National Park in our monthly data.

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