Rufous Wren
Photo © Ryan F. Mandelbaum
Photo © Ryan F. Mandelbaum — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #361096750The rufous wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. There are three subspecies: C. u. unirufa - northeastern Colombia and the extreme west of Venezuela C. u. unibrunnea - most of Colombia, Ecuador, and the extreme north of Peru C. u. chakei - the Perijá Mountains on the border of Colombia and Venezuela == Description == The rufous wren has a length of about 16.5 cm (6.5 in). Birds in most of Colombia and in Ecuador are a uniform dark chestnut-brown colour with slight blackish barring on the wings and tail, though this is difficult to observe in the field. The lores are also blackish. Individuals in northeastern Colombia and in Venezuela are a slightly paler shade, especially on the crown. The rufous wren could be confused with the sepia-brown wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens), but that species is less rufous and has bolder barring on wings and tail. Another similar bird is the rufous spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa), but that species has a longer tail, has no barring on wings and tail and is altogether different in voice…
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