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Myrmeciza hemimelaena P.L.Sclater, 1857
Thamnophilidae

Myrmeciza hemimelaena P.L.Sclater, 1857

Myrmeciza hemimelaena P.L.Sclater, 1857

The southern chestnut-tailed antbird is a small South American bird with two recognized subspecies occupying distinct ranges and forest habitats.

Myrmeciza exsul P.L.Sclater, 1859
Thamnophilidae

Myrmeciza exsul P.L.Sclater, 1859

Myrmeciza exsul P.L.Sclater, 1859

This is a detailed description of Myrmeciza exsul, the chestnut-backed antbird, covering subspecies traits, distribution, and habitat.

Myrmeciza squamosa Pelzeln, 1868
Thamnophilidae

Myrmeciza squamosa Pelzeln, 1868

Myrmeciza squamosa Pelzeln, 1868

Myrmeciza squamosa, the squamate antbird, is a small antbird found in eastern Brazil that inhabits low elevation forest understorey.

Hafferia zeledoni (Pelzeln, 1868)
Thamnophilidae

Hafferia zeledoni (Pelzeln, 1868)

Hafferia zeledoni (Pelzeln, 1868)

Zeledon's antbird is a Neotropical antbird with two subspecies and a disjunct distribution across Central and northwestern South America.

Myrmeciza hyperythra (P.L.Sclater, 1855)
Thamnophilidae

Myrmeciza hyperythra (P.L.Sclater, 1855)

Myrmeciza hyperythra (P.L.Sclater, 1855)

The plumbeous antbird (Myrmeciza hyperythra) is an Amazonian bird with sexually dimorphic plumage that lives in lowland evergreen forests.

Cercomacra tyrannina (P.L.Sclater, 1855)
Thamnophilidae

Cercomacra tyrannina (P.L.Sclater, 1855)

Cercomacra tyrannina (P.L.Sclater, 1855)

The dusky antbird (Cercomacra tyrannina) is a small passerine bird found across Central and South America.

Sakesphorus cristatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)
Thamnophilidae

Sakesphorus cristatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)

Sakesphorus cristatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)

Sakesphorus cristatus, the silvery-cheeked antshrike, is a caatinga bird of northeastern Brazil with two distinct subspecies.

Catherpes mexicanus (Swainson, 1829)
Troglodytidae

Catherpes mexicanus (Swainson, 1829)

Catherpes mexicanus (Swainson, 1829)

Catherpes mexicanus, the canyon wren, is a small camouflaged songbird of rocky western North American habitats.

Campylorhynchus nuchalis Cabanis, 1847
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus nuchalis Cabanis, 1847

Campylorhynchus nuchalis Cabanis, 1847

Stripe-backed wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis) is a bird living up to 800 m in northern Colombia and central Venezuela.

Campylorhynchus jocosus P.L.Sclater, 1860
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus jocosus P.L.Sclater, 1860

Campylorhynchus jocosus P.L.Sclater, 1860

Boucard's wren is a bird species found in south-central Mexico that inhabits dry to arid forests.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye, 1835)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye, 1835)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye, 1835)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, the cactus wren, is the largest US wren native to arid regions of the US and Mexico.

Campylorhynchus rufinucha (Lesson, 1838)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus rufinucha (Lesson, 1838)

Campylorhynchus rufinucha (Lesson, 1838)

Campylorhynchus rufinucha, the Veracruz wren, is a small songbird found in dry habitats of eastern Mexico.

Campylorhynchus gularis P.L.Sclater, 1861
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus gularis P.L.Sclater, 1861

Campylorhynchus gularis P.L.Sclater, 1861

Campylorhynchus gularis, the spotted wren, is a bird species found in two separate regions of Mexico.

Campylorhynchus zonatus (Lesson, 1832)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus zonatus (Lesson, 1832)

Campylorhynchus zonatus (Lesson, 1832)

Campylorhynchus zonatus, the band-backed wren, is a large wren native to Central America that feeds mainly on invertebrates.

Campylorhynchus megalopterus Lafresnaye, 1845
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus megalopterus Lafresnaye, 1845

Campylorhynchus megalopterus Lafresnaye, 1845

This is a description of the gray-barred wren, covering its physical characteristics and distribution across montane Mexico.

Campylorhynchus turdinus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus turdinus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

Campylorhynchus turdinus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

Campylorhynchus turdinus, the thrush-like wren, is a large South American wren species with three geographically separated subspecies.

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus (Hellmayr, 1934)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus (Hellmayr, 1934)

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus (Hellmayr, 1934)

Campylorhynchus yucatanicus, the Yucatan wren, is a small endemic bird of the Yucatan peninsula's coastal areas.

Campylorhynchus chiapensis Salvin & Godman, 1891
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus chiapensis Salvin & Godman, 1891

Campylorhynchus chiapensis Salvin & Godman, 1891

Campylorhynchus chiapensis, the giant wren, is the largest wren found in coastal bushland of southern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala.

Campylorhynchus griseus (Swainson, 1838)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus griseus (Swainson, 1838)

Campylorhynchus griseus (Swainson, 1838)

Campylorhynchus griseus, the bicolored wren, is the largest South American wren with multiple distinct subspecies found in northern South America and far eastern Panama.

Campylorhynchus fasciatus (Swainson, 1838)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus fasciatus (Swainson, 1838)

Campylorhynchus fasciatus (Swainson, 1838)

Fasciated wren (Campylorhynchus fasciatus) is a ~19 cm long bird found in western South America, occupying arid to semi-arid scrub and other habitats.

Campylorhynchus capistratus (Lesson, 1842)
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus capistratus (Lesson, 1842)

Campylorhynchus capistratus (Lesson, 1842)

Campylorhynchus capistratus, the rufous-backed wren, is a Central American wren with six distinct subspecies living in dry lowland open habitats.

Campylorhynchus humilis P.L.Sclater, 1857
Troglodytidae

Campylorhynchus humilis P.L.Sclater, 1857

Campylorhynchus humilis P.L.Sclater, 1857

The russet-naped wren (Campylorhynchus humilis) is an endemic Mexican wren that occupies habitats from sea level to 1,200 m.

Salpinctes obsoletus (Say, 1822)
Troglodytidae

Salpinctes obsoletus (Say, 1822)

Salpinctes obsoletus (Say, 1822)

Salpinctes obsoletus, the rock wren, is a small North and Central American wren that lives primarily in rocky open habitats.

Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790)
Troglodytidae

Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790)

Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790)

This is a detailed description of the Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), covering its measurements, subspecies variation, distribution, and habitats.

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