Speckle-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius sclateri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusPheugopedius (Pheugopedius Wrens)
- SpeciesPheugopedius sclateri (Speckle-breasted Wren)
About the Speckle-breasted Wren
The speckle-breasted wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The speckle-breasted wren has at times been treated as conspecific with rufous-breasted wren (P. rutilus) and spot-breasted wren (P. maculipectus). They do form a superspecies.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy recognize three subspecies. The names in parentheses are from Clements. Pheugopedius sclateri sclateri (Marañon) Taczanowski (1879) Pheugopedius sclateri columbianus (Colombian) Chapman (1924)
Pheugopedius sclateri paucimaculatus (speckle-breasted) Sharpe (1882) BirdLife International (BLI) treats all three subspecies as separate species and calls them the "Maranon", "Colombian", and "speckle-breasted" wrens. The nominate P. s. sclateri is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 20 g (0.71 oz). Adults have a reddish brown crown and a medium brown back and rump. Their tail has alternating gray and dull black bars. They have a narrow white supercilium and a dark eyestripe; the sides of the face and neck are mottled black and white. Their... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckle-breasted Wren in Podocarpus National Park
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Troglodytes solstitialis
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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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckle-breasted Wren in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-breasted Wren sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckle-breasted Wren in Podocarpus National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Speckle-breasted Wren in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.