- Cinnycerthia unirufa
Identification
16 cm
- Rufous all over except for dark lores and inconspicuous, thin black bars on tail and supposedly wings
- Black, slightly down-curved bill
Similar species
Rufous Wren and Rufous Spinetail occur in the same habitat and can look surprisingly similar on photos - notice the difference in shape of bill and tail. Even more difficult can be the separation of Sharpe's Wren where they both occur, with Sharpe's being duller and usually occurring at lower elevation.
Distribution
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized[1]
- C. u. unirufa
- Andes of ne Colombia and extreme w Venezuela (Táchira)
- C. u. unibrunnea
- Central Andes of Colombia to Ecuador and extreme n Peru
- C. u. chakei
- Perijá Mts. (Colombia/Venezuela border)
Habitat
Undergrowth of forest and edges at higher elevation, 2200–3800 m asl. Seems partial to Bamboo.
Behaviour
Frequently occurs in groups, and may also seem to associate with mixed species flocks. Spends most of their time crawling among branches and vines.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous Wren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous_Wren
