Giant Wren

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. As indicated by its name, it is the largest wren at 22 cm and 50 grams.

The Giant Wren is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Giant Wren - Campylorhynchus chiapensis Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis North of Mapastepec, Chiapas state, Mexico. It is the world's largest wren (unless you count this one) at 22 cm (8.8 in). It has a very tiny range, inhabiting only a small strip of Pacific lowlands in the state of Chiapas in southeastern Mexico. (S5) Giant Wren - Campylorhynchus chiapensis Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis Northeast of Mapastepec, Chiapas state, Mexico. More

The Giant Wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis) is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It is endemic to the Pacific slope of Chiapas state in Mexico. It is the only species of bird endemic to Chiapas. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. As indicated by its name, it is the largest wren at 22 cm and 50 grams. More

3 oz), to the Giant Wren, which averages about 22 cm (9 in) and 50 g (2 oz). The dominating colours of their plumage are drab, composed of grey, brown, black and white, and most species show some barring, especially to tail and/or wings. One particularly distinguishing characteristic of the family, absent in most all other songbirds, is barring on the retrices. The plumage of the wrens is soft. More

Campylorhynchus wrens, the giant wren of southern Mexico and the bicolored wren of northern South America have the local name Chupahuevo, literally, egg-sucker, acquired apparently by their depredations in hen houses. The function of egg predation is not clear; it may reduce competition on the nesting-ground. Sometimes destroyed eggs are eaten, but frequently they are simply punctured and left. More

Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification Although this species may have a small range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

to the Giant Wren, which averages at about 22 cm (8. UserPolbot. ->The Giant Wren ( Campylorhynchus chiapensis) is a species of Bird in the Troglodytidae 7 in. ) and 50 grams (1. 8 oz). The dominating colours are grey, brown, black and white, and most species show some barring, especially to tail and/or wings. Only one species occurs in the Old World, where it is commonly known simply as the "Wren"; it is called Winter Wren in North America. More

* Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis * Rufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha * Spotted Wren Campylorhynchus gularis * Boucard's Wren Campylorhynchus jocosus * Yucatan Wren Campylorhynchus yucatanicus * Cactus Wren Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus * Bicolored Wren Campylorhynchus griseus * Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus * Stripe-backed Wren Campylorhynchus nuchalis More

Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis = Described by: Salvin; Godman (1891) Alternate common name(s): Chiapas Wren, Giant Cactus-wren Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Sw. Mexico; Restricted range; Pacific coast of Chiapas from ca. Puerto Arista s. to Puerto Madero (ca. 200km), and no more than 50km inland. More

Giant Wren - Campylorhynchus chiapensis Troglodyte géant = Troglodyte géant Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers Gallery : © Barry Kent Mackay Order : Passériformes Family : Troglodytidae Species : Giant Wren Reference: bkma23445 Copy forbidden without prior authorization. Who are we ? The association | Legal mentions | Sources | Contact Updated on 2009/07/10 14:55:20 - © 1996-2010 Oiseaux. More

Giant Wren, Mexico, Peurto Arista, Chiapas 27/03/06 © Chris Lythall Canon 20d, Canon 100-400. More