Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Wrens :: Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys

Described by: Tschudi (1844)
Alternate common name(s): Grey-breasted Wood-wren, Gray-breasted Wood-wren, Highland Wood-wren
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

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Range

C. Cental America, n. and w. South America;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) E. Mexico (e. San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo, Puebla, and c. Veracruz).
(2) W. Mexico (sw. Jalisco and Michoacan).
(3) Sw. Mexico (Michocan s. to Guerrero).
(4) S. Mexico (Veracruz and Puebla s. to Oaxaca) and w. Guatemala.
(5) Atlantic slope of Guatemala.
(6) N. El Salvador, sc. Highlands of Honduras, and adjacent nw. Nicaragua.
(7) C. Costa Rica to e. Panama.
(8) N. Colombia in the Santa Marta Mountains below 2000m;
(9) N. Colombia in the Santa Marta Mountains from 2000-4000m;
(10) N. Colombia-Venezuela border (Perija Mountains).
(11) Nw. Venezuela (Sierra de San Luis in c. Falcon).
(12) N. Venezuela in the n. Andes and coast mountains of Lara, Yaracuy, and Carabobo e. to Miranda.
(13) W. Venezuela in the Andes of Trujillo s. to n. Tachira.
(14) E. slope in Colombia and Andes of sw. Venezuela (sw. Tachira).
(15) W. Colombia and nw. Ecuador.
(16) Subtropical zone of Colombia on the e. slope of w. Andes e. to the w. slope of e. cordillera, e. Ecuador and e. Peru.
(17) Subtropical zone of sw. Ecuador.
(18) W. Bolivia (La Paz and Cochabamba).

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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