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Almost always found in noisy grounds that move rapidly through the undergrowth, frequently with Myiothlypis warblers. | Almost always found in noisy grounds that move rapidly through the undergrowth, frequently with Myiothlypis warblers. |
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Alternative name: Sepia-brown Wren
- Cinnycerthia peruana
Identification
A medium-sized wren, mostly a rich brown color with black bars on the wings and a varying amount of white on the face, perhaps most often a narrow eyering.
Distribution
South America: found in the eastern Andes of Peru (Amazonas to Ayacucho)
Taxonomy
Monotypic
Habitat
Found in the undergrowth montane forest on the East slope of the Peruvian Andes, ranging nearly up to the treeline. As with other montane wrens, often fond of Chusquea bamboo thickets.
Behaviour
Almost always found in noisy grounds that move rapidly through the undergrowth, frequently with Myiothlypis warblers.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Peruvian Wren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Peruvian_Wren