Overview
The southern chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) is a species of passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found in southern Peru and the extreme northwest of Bolivia. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the northern chestnut-breasted wren (Cyphorhinus dichrous) with the English name "chestnut-breasted wren".
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Range and habitat
Tropical and subtropical east slope of Andes of Peru south and east of the Maranon River (Amazonas south to Puno) and western Bolivia (La Paz).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Southern chestnut-breasted 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.
