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Bay Wren

Cantorchilus nigricapillus · Troglodytidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJan · Mar · Octmost records
Records128,960in 4 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica56,512 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Bay Wren
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About

Bay Wren in brief

The bay wren (Cantorchilus nigricapillus) is a bird of the Troglodytidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 128,960 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, March and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Costa Rica56,512 records · best Oct, Dec
Colombia25,544 records · best Feb, Dec
Ecuador25,445 records · best Jan, Nov
Panama21,459 records · best Mar, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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