Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys)

Other Names (World)
Plain-tailed Wren, Black-crowned Wren (atriceps), Spot-chested Wren (euophrys)

Family
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Size
16 - 16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater, 1860)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,850 - 3,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (131)...)

Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) [XC511691]
by Hans Matheve from Reserva Tapichalaca, Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador (song)

Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) [XC824914]
by rudy gelis from Calacali (near Quito), Metropolitan District of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (duet)

Subspecies
Closely related to, and has been considered to form a superspecies with, Inca Wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni), but differs markedly in song and (especially the subspecies geographically closest to Inca Wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni)) in plumage. Neither species responds to playback of the other's song.

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

euophrys (Sclater, 1860) - Western Andes of extreme southern Colombia (Nari�o) and Ecuador.
longipes (Allen, JA, 1889) - Eastern Andes of Ecuador.
atriceps Chapman, 1924 - North-western Peru (north-eastern Piura, Cajamarca).
schulenbergi (Parker, TA & O'Neill, 1985) - Northern Peru south of R Mara��n (Amazonas, San Mart��n). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Grey-browed Wren (Pheugopedius schulenbergi).

References
See References.

Files:

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