Rufous-backed Wren

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Rufous-backed Wren (<em>Campylorhynchus capistratus</em>) is a species of Wrens (<em>Troglodytidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Rufous-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus capistratus) is a species of Wrens (Troglodytidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Campylorhynchus; binomial: Campylorhynchus capistratus; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1842).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

ADD Rufous-backed Wren is split from Rufous-naped Wren based on genetics, vocalizations and morphology (Vázquez-Miranda et al. 2009; Chesser et al. 2024).

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