Grey Wren
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The Grey Wren is a species of bird
in the Troglodytidae family. It is sometimes placed in the genus Cantorchilus
instead. It is endemic to humid forests in the southwestern part of the Amazonas state in Brazil
. This small, poorly known wren somewhat resembles a House Wren
, but its upperparts are grey.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Troglodytidae family. It is sometimes placed in the genus Cantorchilus
Cantorchilus
Cantorchilus is a genus of birds in the wren family. The species within it were previously included in Thryothorus. It contains 9 species.-Species:* Stripe-breasted Wren...
instead. It is endemic to humid forests in the southwestern part of the Amazonas state in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. This small, poorly known wren somewhat resembles a House Wren
House Wren
The House Wren, Troglodytes aedon, is a very small songbird of the wren family, Troglodytidae. It occurs from Canada to southernmost South America, and is thus the most widely distributed bird in the Americas. It occurs in most suburban areas in its range and it is the single most common wren...
, but its upperparts are grey.