Niceforo's Wren (Thryophilus nicefori)

Family
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Size
14.50 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Meyer de Schauensee, 1946)

Habitat
Dry forest, edges of shaded coffee and cacao plantations. From 1,100 - 1,850 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B).

San Gil area of Santander, in Colombia.

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

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to agriculture appears to be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Similar to that of Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus). Several low-pitched, slow, mellow, bouncing whistles, preceded by higher notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (93)...)

Niceforo's Wren (Thryophilus nicefori) [XC440120]
by Sergio A. Collazos-Gonz\u00e1lez from Los Santos, Santander, Colombia (song)

Niceforo's Wren (Thryophilus nicefori) [XC405909]
by Sergio A. Collazos-Gonz\u00e1lez from Soata, Boyaca, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Taxonomic status uncertain, possibly a well-marked subspecies of Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus). Further study is required, especially of vocalizations (including alarm calls).

Similar Species
Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus) which has uniform bright rufous upperparts.

References
See References.

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