Thrush-like Wren

Thrush-like Wren

Campylorhynchus turdinus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

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Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Campo Grande

In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%

649 Verified sightings at Campo Grande
7,424 In all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Thrush-like Wren

The thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) is a South American species of bird in the family Troglodytidae, the wrens. As suggested by its common and scientific name, its size and coloration are vaguely reminiscent of that of a thrush, although the general impression it gives in life is very different and not at all "thrush-like".

With a total length of approximately 20 cm (8 in), it is among the largest species of wrens. The head and mantle are brownish-gray. The wings and upper tail are dull brown with dense blackish barring. The whitish underparts are heavily spotted with dusky, except on the throat. It typically shows a distinctive whitish eyebrow and the relatively long tail is commonly held cocked. The slightly decurved bill is relatively long, and, for a wren, thick. The irides are dull amber, maroon or brown.

Unlike most other wrens, it is typically found from mid-levels to canopy height. Despite its size, it is relatively inconspicuous, and usually revealed only by its loud, complex voice, which is highly characteristic. It feeds primarily on insects, but will also take vegetable matter and small invertebrates. Typically forages in pairs or small groups. Wikipedia →

Sounds

Alarm call1:10

Ecuador · 2026

© Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · XC1182232 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Duet0:19

Brazil · 2026

© JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · XC1162090 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Call0:40

Brazil · 2025

© Joost van Bruggen · XC1050629 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~40%
2 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
3 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
4 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
5 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
6 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
7 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
8 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
9 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
10 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
11 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
12 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Campo Grande 🇧🇷 Brazil
~60%
2 Santa Cruz de la Sierra 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~50%
3 Asuncion 🇵🇾 Paraguay
~40%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Thrush-like Wren in Campo Grande?

Likely

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Thrush-like Wren sighting in Campo Grande on a given day, based on 649 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 10th most-seen of the 221 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Thrush-like Wren in Campo Grande?

March

In that month about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Thrush-like Wren in Campo Grande on a given day, against about 50% in June and November–January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Thrush-like Wren?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thrush-like Wren sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Campo Grande the best place to see a Thrush-like Wren?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Thrush-like Wren sightings, Campo Grande has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, about 50%) and Asuncion (Paraguay, about 40%).

Where does the Thrush-like Wren sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Thrush-like Wren is recorded against all the birds logged in Campo Grande (649 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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