Scaly-breasted Wren

Microcerculus marginatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
GenusMicrocerculus (Nightingale-Wrens and Allies)
SpeciesMicrocerculus marginatus (Scaly-breasted Wren)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Volcán Barú National Park

1 Verified sightings at Volcán Barú National Park From 2019 to 2026

5,064 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Volcán Barú National Park

Henicorhina leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Troglodytes ochraceus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Troglodytes musculus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Thryorchilus browni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Pheugopedius rutilus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Cantorchilus modestus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Henicorhina leucosticta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Thryophilus rufalbus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Zonotrichia capensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Diglossa plumbea

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Atlapetes tibialis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Turdus plebejus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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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	~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

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Scaly-breasted Wren

About the Scaly-breasted Wren

Recent sightings of Scaly-breasted Wren in Volcán Barú National Park

Closest Relatives at Volcán Barú National Park

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

Ochraceous Wren

Southern House Wren

Timberline Wren

Rufous-breasted Wren

Cabanis's Wren

White-breasted Wood-Wren

Rufous-and-white Wren

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Slaty Flowerpiercer

Yellow-thighed Finch

Mountain Thrush

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found