Giant wren
| Giant wren | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Troglodytidae |
| Genus: | Campylorhynchus |
| Species: | C. chiapensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Campylorhynchus chiapensis Salvin & Godman, 1891 | |
The giant wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis) is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It is endemic to the Pacific slope of Chiapas state in Mexico. It is the only species of bird endemic to Chiapas.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. As indicated by its name, it is the largest wren at 22 cm (8.7 in) long and a weight of 50 g (1.8 oz).
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Campylorhynchus chiapensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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