Scaly-breasted Wren
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Scaly-breasted Wren

Microcerculus marginatus

Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Manuel Antonio National Park
9 Verified sightings at Manuel Antonio National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,064 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026
April 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 Manuel Antonio National Park

Riverside Wren
LC

Riverside Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus semibadius

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-bellied Wren
LC

Black-bellied Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius fasciatoventris

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

Rufous-backed Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus capistratus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cabanis's Wren
LC

Cabanis's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus modestus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Banded Wren
LC

Banded Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus pleurostictus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
White-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

White-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucosticta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rufous-and-white Wren
LC

Rufous-and-white Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus rufalbus

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

Rufous-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius rutilus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-breasted Wren sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-breasted Wren in Manuel Antonio National Park in our monthly data.

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