About the Black-throated Wren
The black-throated wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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The black-throated wren is 15 cm (5.9 in) long; males weigh 24.3 to 27.3 g (0.86 to 0.96 oz) and females 22.5 g (0.79 oz). Adults have dark reddish brown crowns and upperparts that are redder on the rump. Their tails are blackish brown with faint buffy markings on the other feathers. Much of the face is black with white markings. The chin, throat, and upper chest are black, the mid-chest is reddish brown, and the lower chest and belly are reddish chestnut. Juveniles are essentially dull dark brown overall, with less contrast between the upper- and underparts than the adults. Voice: The black-throated wren's song is "a distinctive series of rich whistles ending in a trill" . Its calls include "a fast, nasal to wooden rattling 'praaaaht'" and a "guttural rolling 'beewr' or 'bweeurr'".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Coraya WrenPheugopedius corayaIt is a medium-sized wren, rufous-(chestnut)-brown overall with a medium length black-and-white banded tail.
Plain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysVoice: The plain-tailed wren sings a rolling, repetitive song.
Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateriThe nominate P. s. sclateri is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 20 g (0.71 oz).
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