Giant wren
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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Troglodytidae |
| Genus: | Campylorhynchus |
| Species: | C. chiapensis |
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| Campylorhynchus chiapensis | |
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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. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading
- Skutch, Alexander F. (1960). "Chiapas wren" (PDF). Life Histories of Central American Birds II. Pacific Coast Avifauna, Number 34. Berkeley, California: Cooper Ornithological Society. pp. 183–185.
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