Campylorhynchus turdinus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
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.
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 9 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campo Grande | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Asuncion | 🇵🇾 Paraguay |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thrush-like Wren sighting in Madidi National Park on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 59th most-seen of the 239 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Thrush-like Wren in Madidi National Park on a given day, against about 10% in January–February, May and July, the lowest months. March and December have too few records to rate.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thrush-like Wren sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
9th of 13
Of the 13 parks where we can rate Thrush-like Wren sightings, Madidi National Park ranks 9th at about 20%. The best odds are in Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 40%), Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas (Brazil, about 40%) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 40%). All parks ranked.
Same family: Troglodytidae
The closest relatives of the Thrush-like Wren that you can see in Madidi National Park (family Troglodytidae, Wrens) are Moustached Wren (about 20%), Southern House Wren (about 20%) and Scaly-breasted Wren (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thrush-like Wren is recorded against all the birds logged in Madidi National Park (33 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
