About the Northern Nightingale-Wren
The northern nightingale-wren, or nightingale wren, is a species of passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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The northern nightingale-wren is 10 to 11.5 cm (3.9 to 4.5 in) long; seven males weighed 17.4 to 21.5 g (0.61 to 0.76 oz) and four females 16.4 to 17.4 g (0.58 to 0.61 oz). Adults are almost entirely dark brown, but with a dark gray throat and breast. Black tips on feathers of both the upper- and undersides give a scalloped appearance. Juveniles are similar though the scaling on their upperparts is darker and that on the underparts is whitish to pale gray. Voice: The northern nightingale-wren's song is a "confident to hesitant, rising and falling series of whistles". It is sung during most of the year and often from low perches.
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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
Wing-banded WrenMicrocerculus bamblaThe wing-banded wren is 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighs 17 to 19 g (0.60 to 0.67 oz).
Flutist WrenMicrocerculus ustulatusThe flutist wren is approximately 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighs approximately 22 g (0.78 oz).
Southern Nightingale-WrenMicrocerculus marginatusThe southern nightingale-wren is 11 cm (4.3 in) long; males weigh 18.2 to 22 g (0.64 to 0.78 oz) and females 17 to 18 g (0.60 to 0.63 oz).
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