Sharpe's Wren
Cinnycerthia olivascens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusCinnycerthia (Sepia-brown Wrens)
- SpeciesCinnycerthia olivascens (Sharpe's Wren)
About the Sharpe's Wren
The sepia-brown wren or Sharpe's wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The sepia-brown wren was formerly considered a subspecies of Cinnycerthia peruana, which at that time was called the sepia-brown wren and is now called the Peruvian wren. Sepia-brown wren, Peruvian wren, and fulvous wren (C. fulva) form a superspecies.
Usually "daughter" species resulting from splits do not retain the "parent's" English name. That is why the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC/AOS) and the Clements taxonomy call C. olivascens Sharpe's wren. That common name commemorates the British zoologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe.
The sepia-brown wren has two subspecies, the nominate Cinnicerthia olivascens olivascens and C. o. bogotensis. The sepia-brown wren is 16 cm (6.3 in) long; males weigh an average of 25.9 g (0.91 oz) and females weigh an average of 23 g (0.81 oz). Both subspecies are shades of brown. The nominate adult has a grayish brown crown, reddish brown back and rump, and a chesnut tail with blackish bars. It has a... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sharpe's Wren in Podocarpus National 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 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sharpe's Wren in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sharpe's Wren sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sharpe's Wren in Podocarpus National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Sharpe's Wren in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.