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| − | + | [[Image:Bay Wren western race Canopy Lodge El Valle Panama.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male, subspecies ''castaneus''<br /> {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}} <br />Cocle Province, [[Panama]], February, 2011]] | |
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Cantorchilus|Cantorchilus]] nigricapillus | |
| − | [[Image: | + | ''Thryothorus nigricapillus'' |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
A relatively large wren at 14.5cm (5.25in), dramatically marked with intricate black and white facial patterns, rufous back, and finely barred underparts and tail. | A relatively large wren at 14.5cm (5.25in), dramatically marked with intricate black and white facial patterns, rufous back, and finely barred underparts and tail. | ||
| + | ====Variation==== | ||
| + | From central [[Panama]] through the rest of its range in [[Central America]] the throat is white and the rest of the underside is rufous, almost the same color as the upperparts. East and south of central Panama, the base color of the underside becomes pale with variable amounts of barring. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Colombia]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Ecuador]], [[Nicaragua]], and [[Panama]]. In [[South America]], it is found in the lowlands (below 900m.) on the west side of the Andes only. | [[Colombia]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Ecuador]], [[Nicaragua]], and [[Panama]]. In [[South America]], it is found in the lowlands (below 900m.) on the west side of the Andes only. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There are | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| + | There are 7 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''C. n. costaricensis'': | ||
| + | :*[[Caribbean]] lowlands of south-eastern [[Nicaragua]], [[Costa Rica]] and north-western [[Panama]] | ||
| + | *''C. n. castaneus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Panama]] (Veraguas to Canal Zone) | ||
| + | *''C. n. odicus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Panama]] (Escudo de Veraguas Island, Bocas del Toro) | ||
| + | *''T. n. schottii'': | ||
| + | :*Pacific slope of eastern [[Panama]] (Darién) and north-western [[Colombia]] | ||
| + | *''C. n. reditus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Caribbean]] slope of eastern [[Panama]] (eastern Colón, San Blas) | ||
| + | *''C. n. connectens'': has full barring across the chest. | ||
| + | :*South-western [[Colombia]] (Cauca and Nariño) to north-eastern [[Ecuador]] | ||
| + | *''C. n. nigricapillus'': has only partial bars on chest; the center of the chest is white. | ||
| + | :*Tropical western [[Ecuador]] (Esmeraldas to El Oro) | ||
| + | Was formerly placed in genus ''[[:Category:Thryothorus|Thryothorus]]'' like all other species of the genus ''Cantorchilus''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Lowland humid forest. | Lowland humid forest. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Often in pairs. Not secretive - comes out of cover frequently, and will come to heavily | + | Often in pairs. Not secretive - comes out of cover frequently, and will come to heavily vegetated gardens. |
| − | + | ====Vocalisation==== | |
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Quite vocal, with a variety of chirps and a long, complex song. | Quite vocal, with a variety of chirps and a long, complex song. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Cantorchilus+nigricapillus}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | {{GS-checked}} |
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Cantorchilus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:52, 4 January 2022
- Cantorchilus nigricapillus
Thryothorus nigricapillus
Identification
A relatively large wren at 14.5cm (5.25in), dramatically marked with intricate black and white facial patterns, rufous back, and finely barred underparts and tail.
Variation
From central Panama through the rest of its range in Central America the throat is white and the rest of the underside is rufous, almost the same color as the upperparts. East and south of central Panama, the base color of the underside becomes pale with variable amounts of barring.
Distribution
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. In South America, it is found in the lowlands (below 900m.) on the west side of the Andes only.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 7 subspecies[1]:
- C. n. costaricensis:
- Caribbean lowlands of south-eastern Nicaragua, Costa Rica and north-western Panama
- C. n. castaneus:
- Panama (Veraguas to Canal Zone)
- C. n. odicus:
- Panama (Escudo de Veraguas Island, Bocas del Toro)
- T. n. schottii:
- C. n. reditus:
- C. n. connectens: has full barring across the chest.
- C. n. nigricapillus: has only partial bars on chest; the center of the chest is white.
- Tropical western Ecuador (Esmeraldas to El Oro)
Was formerly placed in genus Thryothorus like all other species of the genus Cantorchilus.
Habitat
Lowland humid forest.
Behaviour
Often in pairs. Not secretive - comes out of cover frequently, and will come to heavily vegetated gardens.
Vocalisation
Quite vocal, with a variety of chirps and a long, complex song.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bay Wren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bay_Wren
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
