Wren - Taxonomy and Systematics

Taxonomy and Systematics

Revised following Martínez Gómez et al. (2005) and Mann et al. (2006). The taxonomy of some groups is highly complex, and future species-level splits are likely. Additionally, undescribed taxa are known to exist. The Black-capped Donacobius is an enigmatic species traditionally placed with the wrens more for lack of a more apparent alternative and/or thorough study. It was more recently determined to be most likely closer to certain "warblers", possibly the newly established Megaluridae, and might constitute a monotypic family.

Family Troglodytidae

  • Genus Odontorchilus
    • Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii)
    • Tooth-billed Wren (Odontorchilus cinereus)
  • Genus Salpinctes
    • Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
  • Genus Microcerculus
    • Flutist Wren (Microcerculus ustulatus)
    • Southern Nightingale-Wren (Microcerculus marginatus)
    • Northern Nightingale-Wren (Microcerculus philomela)
    • Wing-banded Wren (Microcerculus bambla)
  • Genus Catherpes
    • Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus)
  • Genus Hylorchilus
    • Nava's Wren (Hylorchilus navai)
    • Sumichrast's Wren or Slender-billed Wren (Hylorchilus sumichrasti)
  • Genus Campylorhynchus
    • Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus)
    • Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus)
    • Boucard's Wren (Campylorhynchus jocosus)
    • Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)
    • Fasciated Wren (Campylorhynchus fasciatus)
    • Giant Wren (Campylorhynchus chiapensis)
    • Gray-barred Wren (Campylorhynchus megalopterus)
    • Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha)
    • Spotted Wren (Campylorhynchus gularis)
    • Stripe-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus nuchalis)
    • Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus)
    • White-headed Wren (Campylorhynchus albobrunneus)
    • Yucatan Wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus)
  • Genus Thryomanes
    • Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
  • Genus Thryothorus
    • Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
      • White-browed Wren (Thryothorus (ludovicianus) albinucha)
  • Genus Cinnycerthia
    • Fulvous Wren (Cinnycerthia fulva)
    • Peruvian Wren (Cinnycerthia peruana)
    • Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa)
    • Sepia-brown Wren or Sharpe's Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
  • Genus Cantorchilus (formerly included in Thryothorus)
    • Stripe-breasted Wren (Cantorchilus thoracicus)
    • Stripe-throated Wren (Cantorchilus leucopogon)
    • Plain Wren (Cantorchilus modestus)
      • Canebrake Wren (Cantorchilus (modestus) zeledoni)
    • Riverside Wren (Cantorchilus semibadius)
    • Bay Wren (Cantorchilus nigricapillus)
    • Superciliated Wren (Cantorchilus superciliaris)
    • Buff-breasted Wren (Cantorchilus leucotis) (probably not monophyletic)
    • Fawn-breasted Wren (Cantorchilus guarayanus)
    • Long-billed Wren (Cantorchilus longirostris)
    • Gray Wren (Cantorchilus griseus)
  • Genus Thryophilus (formerly included in Thryothorus)
    • Antioquia Wren (Thryophilus sernai)
    • Rufous-and-white Wren (Thryophilus rufalbus)
    • Niceforo's Wren (Thryophilus nicefori)
    • Sinaloa Wren (Thryophilus sinaloa)
    • Banded Wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus)
  • Genus Pheugopedius (formerly included in Thryothorus)
    • Moustached Wren (Pheugopedius genibarbis)
    • Coraya Wren (Pheugopedius coraya)
    • Whiskered Wren (Pheugopedius mystacalis)
    • Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys)
    • Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris)
    • Black-throated Wren (Pheugopedius atrogularis)
    • Sooty-headed Wren (Pheugopedius spadix)
    • Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri)
    • Happy Wren (Pheugopedius felix)
    • Inca Wren (Pheugopedius eisenmanni)
    • Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus)
    • Spot-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus)
  • Genus Cyphorhinus
    • Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus)
    • Musician Wren (Cyphorhinus aradus)
    • Song Wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus)
  • Genus Uropsila
    • White-bellied Wren (Uropsila leucogastra)
  • Genus Henicorhina - wood-wrens
    • Bar-winged Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucoptera)
    • Gray-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
    • White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta)
    • Munchique Wood-Wren, (Henicorhina negreti)
  • Genus Thryorchilus
    • Timberline Wren (Thryorchilus browni)
  • Genus Troglodytes (10-15 species, depending on taxonomy; includes Nannus which may be distinct however)
  • Genus Cistothorus
    • Apolinar's Wren (Cistothorus apolinari)
    • Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
    • Mérida Wren or Paramo Wren (Cistothorus meridae)
    • Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis)
  • Genus Ferminia
    • Zapata Wren (Ferminia cerverai)

  • Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)

  • Bay Wren Thryothorus nigricapillus

  • House Wren Troglodytes musculus

  • Cactus Wren Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

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