Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis)

Other Names (World)
Stripe-backed Wren, Stripe-backed Cactus-wren, Banded Wren

Family
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Size
17.50 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Cabanis, 1847

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest. From sea-level - 800 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia, Venezuela.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

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

Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis) [XC434159]
by Rafael Gianni from Hato La Hidra, Las Vegas, Cojedes 9.21, -68.32, Venezuela (call)

Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis) [XC774768]
by Frank Lambert from Reserva Patevaca, Finca Pastora, Arauca, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
Has been thought to form a superspecies with White-headed Wren (Campylorhynchus albobrunneus), Fasciated Wren (Campylorhynchus fasciatus) and Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus).

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

pardus Sclater, PL, 1858 - Caribbean coast of Colombia (Magdalena and Bol��var south to c. 8�N).
brevipennis Lawrence, 1866 - Northern Venezuela (Yaracuy east to Miranda, south to Gu�rico).
nuchalis Cabanis, 1847 - Central and eastern Venezuela (Barinas east to western Sucre and Delta Amacuro, south to Apure and northern Bol��var).

References
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Files:

JPG files for Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis) - 10 files

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