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Giant wren

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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 family Troglodytidae. 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

  1. ^ Template:IUCN


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