Cinnycerthia
Encyclopedia
Cinnycerthia is a genus
of bird
in the wren
family, Troglodytidae. It contains four species
which inhabit the undergrowth of montane forests in the Andes
. None of them are considered to be threatened
with extinction
and they are classified as species of Least Concern
by BirdLife International
. They are 14–16.5 cm long and have a fairly short bill and fairly plain reddish-brown plumage with dark bars on the wings and tail. The name of the genus is a combination of Cinnyris
, a genus of sunbird
s, and Certhia
, a genus of treecreeper
s.
The Sepia-brown and Fulvous Wrens were formerly treated as subspecies
of the Peruvian Wren.
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 bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the 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....
family, Troglodytidae. It contains four 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...
which inhabit the undergrowth of montane forests in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
. None of them are considered to be threatened
Threatened species
Threatened species are any speciesg animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.The World Conservation Union is the foremost authority on threatened species, and treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories,...
with extinction
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
and they are classified as species of Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern is an IUCN category assigned to extant taxon or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category. As such they do not qualify as threatened, Near Threatened, or Conservation Dependent...
by BirdLife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
. They are 14–16.5 cm long and have a fairly short bill and fairly plain reddish-brown plumage with dark bars on the wings and tail. The name of the genus is a combination of Cinnyris
Cinnyris
Cinnyris is a genus of sunbirds. Its members are sometimes included in NectariniaThe sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings...
, a genus of sunbird
Sunbird
The sunbirds and spiderhunters are a family, Nectariniidae, of very small passerine birds. There are 132 species in 15 genera. The family is distributed throughout Africa, southern Asia and just reaches northern Australia. Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar, but also take insects and spiders,...
s, and Certhia
Certhia
Certhia is the genus of birds containing the typical treecreepers, which together with the Spotted Creeper make up the family Certhiidae.The typical treecreepers occur in many wooded parts of the North Temperate Zone...
, a genus of treecreeper
Treecreeper
The treecreepers are a family, Certhiidae, of small passerine birds, widespread in wooded regions of the Northern Hemisphere and sub-Saharan Africa. The family contains ten species in two genera, Certhia and Salpornis...
s.
Species list
The genus contains the following species:- Rufous WrenRufous Wren-Description:The Rufous Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
(Cinnycerthia unirufa) - Sepia-brown (or Sharpe's) Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
- Peruvian WrenPeruvian WrenThe Peruvian Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It formerly included the Sepia-brown Wren or Sharpe's Wren and the Fulvous Wren as subspecies, but with all three under the common name Sepia-brown Wren...
(Cinnycerthia peruana) - Fulvous WrenFulvous WrenThe Fulvous Wren is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Cinnycerthia peruana. As presently defined, the Fulvous Wren is found in dense undergrowth of humid Andean forests in Bolivia and southern Peru.-References:* BirdLife International 2006. ...
(Cinnycerthia fulva)
The Sepia-brown and Fulvous Wrens were formerly treated as subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the Peruvian Wren.