Coraya Wren vs Plain-tailed Wren

Coraya Wren

Pheugopedius coraya

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It is a medium-sized wren, rufous-(chestnut)-brown overall with a medium length black-and-white banded tail. It has a buff white breast, white throat and an overall black head, flecked with white feathers; notably a narrow upper bright white eye stripe, and a narrow white eye ring of white feathers. It has a medium length black decurved bill, black eyes, and gray-black legs. It is darker brown on its back, deep brown-blackish wings, and lighter buff brown on its sides.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recorded by Niels Krabbe · Call, song · Napo: Napo Galeras, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová · CC BY 4.0

Plain-tailed Wren

Pheugopedius euophrys

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Voice: The plain-tailed wren sings a rolling, repetitive song. Singing pairs of plain-tailed wrens coordinate such that the duets between males and females alternate syllables so quickly it sounds as if a single bird is singing. Research finds the brains of both birds process the entire duet, not just each bird's own contribution.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recorded by Niels Krabbe · Call · Napo: 4.5 km below Oyacachi, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Esteban Poveda · CC BY 4.0

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