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This is a large, rather conspicuous wren, easily detected by its loud, melodious song. It is known to sing antiphonally in duets or choruses.
Three distinct subspecies groups have been recognized. Following recommendations by Vzquez-Miranda et al. (Auk 126:765-778, 2009), these
groups have...
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha subsp. capistratus) Sexes similar. South side of San Jos, San Jos Province, Costa Rica. Urban setting with remnant rain forest at ca. 1,170 m (3,840 ft) elevation.
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha subsp. capistratus) Sexes similar. Photographed on the grounds of Hotel Bougainvillea, Santo Domingo, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. Urban setting, manicured grounds with a mix of native and horticultural plants at ca. 1,158 m (3,800 ft) elevation.
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha capistratus) Numerous subspecies have been described with continued debate on their taxonomy and validty. However, only two of these have been mapped for Costa Rica. Subspecies capistratus and nicoyae. Nicoyae is restricted to the Nicoya...
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) Yet another taxonomic mess entangled with much debate over species and subspecies even where subspecies are placed if certain taxa are recognized at the species level. It is not realistic to assign a subspecies name to this bird at this time...
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) Yet another taxonomic mess entangled with much debate over species and subspecies even where subspecies are placed if certain taxa are recognized at the species level. It is not realistic to assign a subspecies name to this bird at this time...
This is a common bird along the Pacific slope of much of Middle America, but there are no photos yet in the database. More photos can be found on my website http://www.mayanbirding.com