Northern Nightingale-Wren
Microcerculus philomela
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Wrens (Troglodytidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The northern nightingale-wren (Microcerculus philomela), or nightingale wren, is a species of passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid southern Mexico (northern Chiapas) to central Costa Rica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern nightingale-wren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
