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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Rufous-and-white Wren

Thryophilus rufalbus

A large, striking wren of the Neotropics, easily identified by its bright rufous upperparts and clean white underparts. It is more frequently heard than seen as it skulks through dense lowland thickets.

What it sounds like

A series of slow, incredibly rich, flute-like hollow whistles that often end in a lower-pitched trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · ColombiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Mated pairs perform complex antiphonal duets, alternating notes so precisely they sound like a single bird.
The species constructs a retort-shaped or flask-style nest with a tunnel entrance to protect eggs from predators.
It features a distinctive facial pattern with a bold white supercilium and black-and-white streaked cheeks.
In some regions, they are known to build nests in close proximity to wasp colonies for added protection against monkeys and climbing snakes.
While primarily insectivorous, they have been observed occasionally consuming small lizards and frogs.

Habitat

Deciduous forests, gallery forests, and dense secondary growth, favoring drier woodlands over humid rainforest.

Range

Southwestern Mexico through Central America to northern Colombia and Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Antioquia WrenThryophilus sernai Banded WrenThryophilus pleurostictus Niceforo's WrenThryophilus nicefori Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus Sinaloa WrenThryophilus sinaloa

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