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What the Southern Nightingale-Wren sounds like
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The 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). Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dull gray-brown face and deep chocolate-brown crown and upperparts with a reddish tinge on the rump. They have a very short dark chocolate tail. Their chin, chest, and upper belly are white with some black scalloping on the sides of the chest. The lower flanks and lower belly are dark chocolate. Voice: The songs of the southern nightingale-wren differ geographically. Those in Central America to western Amazonia are long complex series of short notes followed by several whistles. Those in Peru and Bolivia are " clear, pure notes given at random" with varying pitch, length, and volume.
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When to see the Southern Nightingale-Wren
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Southern Nightingale-Wren
The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Southern Nightingale-Wren
The southern nightingale-wren, also known as the scaly-breasted wren, is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Easily confused with
Northern Nightingale-WrenMicrocerculus philomelaThe 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).
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).
Side by side: Northern Nightingale-Wren vs Southern Nightingale-Wren
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