Birds of Ecuador - Troglodytes


Southern House Wren (Troglodytes musculus audax) Mejía, Peru Common around farms, but also seen in many habitat types away from people.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

In tropical America the House Wren is widespread and common, even inside cities. The Southern version, as opposed to Northern House Wren is found south from south Mexico.


Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis solitarius) Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Note strong white/buff brow compared to similar House Wren Note Andean cloudforest habitat, usually over 2000m.

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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba