Campylorhynchus
Encyclopedia
Campylorhynchus is a genus
of wren
s, which has at least thirteen described species
. At 17–22 cm (6.8-8.7 in), these are the largest-bodied of wrens, including the largest species, the Giant Wren
. Member species are found in South
and Central America
and in some cases, as far north as southwestern United States
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of wren
Wren
The wrens are passerine birds in the mainly New World family Troglodytidae. There are approximately 80 species of true wrens in approximately 20 genera....
s, which has at least thirteen described species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
. At 17–22 cm (6.8-8.7 in), these are the largest-bodied of wrens, including the largest species, the Giant Wren
Giant Wren
The Giant Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family.It is endemic to the Pacific slope of Chiapas state in Mexico. It is the only species of bird endemic to Chiapas....
. Member species are found in South
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and in some cases, as far north as southwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Species
- Band-backed WrenBand-backed WrenThe Band-backed Wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus, is a small songbird of the wren family.The Band-backed Wren is a resident breeding species from south-central Gulf Coast Mexico to northwestern Ecuador. It occurs in five disjunct areas, the central region being in southern Central America, in Costa...
Campylorhynchus zonatus - Bicolored Wren Campylorhynchus griseus
- Boucard's WrenBoucard's WrenThe Boucard's Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland....
Campylorhynchus jocosus - Cactus WrenCactus WrenThe Cactus Wren is a species of wren that is native to the southwestern United States southwards to central Mexico.-Description:...
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus - Fasciated WrenFasciated WrenThe Fasciated Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude...
Campylorhynchus fasciatus - Giant WrenGiant WrenThe Giant Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family.It is endemic to the Pacific slope of Chiapas state in Mexico. It is the only species of bird endemic to Chiapas....
Campylorhynchus chiapensis - Gray-barred Wren Campylorhynchus megalopterus
- Rufous-naped WrenRufous-naped WrenThe Rufous-naped Wren, Campylorhynchus rufinucha, is a songbird of the Troglodytidae family, the wrens. It is a resident breeding species from central-southwest Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica....
Campylorhynchus rufinucha - Spotted WrenSpotted WrenThe Spotted Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
Campylorhynchus gularis - Stripe-backed WrenStripe-backed WrenThe Stripe-backed Wren, Campylorhynchus nuchalis, is a bird found in the savannas of northern Colombia and central Venezuela. It lives in dry, riparian woodland, or farmlands, and is found at heights up to 800 m....
Campylorhynchus nuchalis - Thrush-like WrenThrush-like WrenThe Thrush-like Wren is a South American species of bird in the Troglodytidae family, the wrens. As suggested by its common and scientific name, its size and coloration are vaguely reminiscent of that of a thrush, although the general impression it gives in life is very different and not at all...
Campylorhynchus turdinus - White-headed WrenWhite-headed WrenThe White-headed Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
Campylorhynchus albobrunneus - Yucatan WrenYucatan WrenThe Yucatan Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and is only found on the narrow coastal strip of the northern Yucatán Peninsula. One of the key habitats of this species is the Petenes mangroves...
Campylorhynchus yucatanicus