Inca Wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni)

Family
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Size
14.50 - 15.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Parker & O'Neill, 1985)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,830 - 3,350 m, occasionally 1,700 - 3,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru.

Cuzco (from Cordillera de Vilcabamba south to valleys of R Santa Marta and R Urubamba), in southern Peru.

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Inca Wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni) [XC389770]
by id from Inca Bridge, Machu Picchu, Peru (begging call, call)

Inca Wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni) [XC296537]
by Ross Gallardy from Santuario Historico Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Cuzco, Peru (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Closely related to, and has been considered to form a superspecies with, Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys), but differs markedly in song and (especially when compared with geographically closest subspecies of latter) in plumage. Neither species responds to playback of the other's song.

References
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