About the Spotted Bamboowren
The spotted bamboowren is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Psilorhamphus. It is found in southeastern Brazil, far northeastern Argentina, and possibly Paraguay.
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The spotted bamboowren measures 13.5 cm (5.3 in) in length. Males weigh between 10.5 and 13 g (0.37 and 0.46 oz), while a female specimen weighed 11.5 g (0.41 oz). Adult males have gray heads and upper backs, with brownish lower backs. The throat and upper breast are whitish to buff, transitioning to buff on the lower breast and belly. The back, wings, and belly are speckled with small white, brown, or black spots. Adult females are similar in appearance, but with brown tops of the head and upper backs, and buffy upper breasts. Voice: The spotted bamboowren's song is described as "wood-wood-wood" repeated for up to 20 seconds with changing pitch and volume .
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What the Spotted Bamboowren sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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