Cabanis's Wren

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Cabanis's Wren (<em>Cantorchilus modestus</em>) is a species of Wrens (<em>Troglodytidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Cabanis's Wren (Cantorchilus modestus) is a species of Wrens (Troglodytidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cantorchilus; binomial: Cantorchilus modestus; authority: (Cabanis, 1861).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Plain Wren Cantorchilus modestus to Cabanis's Wren with split of Canebrake Wren (NACC 2016-C-14). Includes roberti and vanrossemi; treat as monotypic (Saucier et al. 2015).

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