Giant Wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis)

Other Names (World)
Giant Wren, Giant Cactus-wren, Chiapas Wren

Family
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Size
20 - 20.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Salvin & Godman, 1891

Habitat
Hedgerows, tree dotted brushy fields, river-border woods, partial clearings. From sea-level - 300 m.

Range (Guide)

Mexico.

Southern Mexico: Pacific lowlands of Chiapas, from about Puerto Arista south to Puerto Madero (distance of c. 200 km), extending no more than 50 km inland.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A rollicking 'chort-chort-chort'. Also a 'wock-o, wock-o'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Giant Wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis) [XC271709]
by Manuel Grosselet from nr Puerto Arista, Chiapas, Mexico (song)

Giant Wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis) [XC385755]
by Manuel Grosselet from Salto de Agua, Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Sometimes considered conspecific with Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus), but very widely separated geographically. Some variation in size, northern birds being on average larger, but differences insufficient to warrant naming of geographical subspecies.

References
See References.

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