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