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Birdsong field guide

Fasciated Wren

Campylorhynchus fasciatus

A large, gregarious wren of western South America easily recognized by its bold, barred plumage and social behavior.

What it sounds like

A loud, harsh, and rhythmic series of gurgling chatters often performed as a synchronized duet between pairs.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leonardo Ordóñez-Delgado · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a highly social species that typically lives and forages in family groups of up to ten individuals.
The species practices cooperative breeding, where group members help the dominant pair raise their young.
They build multiple large, globular nests with side entrances, used for both breeding and communal roosting.
Their plumage features dense horizontal barring across the wings and tail, which gives the species its name 'fasciated'.
They are bold and inquisitive birds that have adapted well to human-modified environments like town plazas and gardens.

Habitat

Arid scrub, deciduous woodland, cactus-dominated thickets, and suburban gardens.

Range

Southwestern Ecuador and western Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus Bicolored WrenCampylorhynchus griseus Boucard's WrenCampylorhynchus jocosus Cactus WrenCampylorhynchus brunneicapillus Giant WrenCampylorhynchus chiapensis Gray-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterus Rufous-backed WrenCampylorhynchus capistratus Russet-naped WrenCampylorhynchus humilis

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