Sharpe’s Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens)

Identification & Behavior: ~15.5 cm (6.1 in). The Sharpe’s Wren is all rufous with dusky barring on the flight feathers and tail. It forages in the understory of humid montane forest in pairs or family groups. It is similar to the Rufous Wren but is distinguished by being duller rufous, no black lores, stronger dusky barring on the flight feathers and tail, and by ranging at lower elevations. It is also similar to the Peruvian Wren which has a patterned head.

Status: The Sharpe’s Wren is fairly common in the understory of montane forests of the east slope of the Andes. It has geographically restricted population north and also south of the Marañon Valley ranging at elevations between 500-1400 m. It also occurs in Co, Ec, Br, and Bo.

Name in Spanish: Cucarachero de Sharpe.

Sub-species: Sharpe’s Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens olivascens), Sharpe, 1882.

Meaning of Name: Cinnycerthia: One that resembles the Genus Cinnyris Cuvier, 1816 and the genus Certhia Linnaeus, 1758. olivascens: L. olivascens, olivascentis= somewhat olive.

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