About the Rufous Wren
The rufous wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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The rufous wren has a length of about 16.5 cm (6.5 in). Birds in most of Colombia and in Ecuador are a uniform dark chestnut-brown colour with slight blackish barring on the wings and tail, though this is difficult to observe in the field. The lores are also blackish. Individuals in northeastern Colombia and in Venezuela are a slightly paler shade, especially on the crown. The rufous wren could be confused with the sepia-brown wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens), but that species is less rufous and has bolder barring on wings and tail.
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What the Rufous Wren sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sepia-brown WrenCinnycerthia olivascensThe sepia-brown wren is 16 cm (6.3 in) long; males weigh an average of 25.9 g (0.91 oz) and females weigh an average of 23 g (0.81 oz).
Peruvian WrenCinnycerthia peruanaThe Peruvian wren is 15.5 to 16 cm (6.1 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 19.6 g (0.69 oz).
Fulvous WrenCinnycerthia fulvaThe fulvous wren is 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long; males weigh an average of 18.4 g (0.65 oz) and females weigh 14.8 g (0.52 oz).
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