Giant wren
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Species: | C. chiapensis
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Campylorhynchus chiapensis |
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).
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