Whiskered Wren
Pheugopedius mystacalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusPheugopedius (Pheugopedius Wrens)
- SpeciesPheugopedius mystacalis (Whiskered Wren)
About the Whiskered Wren
The whiskered wren (Pheugopedius mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. The whiskered wren was at one time treated as conspecific with the moustached wren (Pheugopedius genibarbis). It has eight subspecies:
Pheugopedius mystacalis consobrinus Madarász (1904) Pheugopedius mystacalis ruficaudatus Berlepsch (1883) Pheugopedius mystacalis tachirensis Phelps & Gilliard (1941) Pheugopedius mystacalis saltuensis Bangs (1910) Pheugopedius mystacalis yanachae Meyer de Schauensee (1951)
Pheugopedius mystacalis mystacalis Sclater (1860) Pheugopedius mystacalis macrurus Allen (1889) Pheugopedius mystacalis amaurogaster Chapman (1914) The whiskered wren is 16 cm (6.3 in) long; a specimen from Venezuela weighed 29 g (1.0 oz). The nominate adult has a grayish-black crown, olivaceous gray nape, bright chestnut shoulders, back, and rump, and a reddish brown tail with dull black bars. It has a grayish white supercilium, a black line through the eye, blackish cheeks with a white line below and a black malar stripe below that. The chin and throat are off-white, the chest gray darkening... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Whiskered Wren in Puracé 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 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Whiskered Wren in Puracé National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Whiskered Wren sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 132 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Whiskered Wren in Puracé National Natural Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Whiskered Wren in Puracé National Natural Park in our monthly data.