Wrens (Troglodytidae)
Yucatan Wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus) - HBW 10, p. 403
French: Troglodyte du Yucatan
German: Yucatanzaunkönig
Spanish: Cucarachero Yucateco
Other common names: Yucatan Cactus-wren
Taxonomy: Heleodytes brunneicapillus yucatanicus Hellmayr, 1934, Río Lagartos, Yucatán, Mexico.
Has been thought by some to form a superspecies with C. jocosus and C. brunneicapillus. Sometimes regarded as a race of latter, but differs significantly in plumage, voice, behaviour and nest form. Monotypic.
Distribution: N coast of Yucatán Peninsula from approximately Celestún E to El Cuyo (mostly in Yucatán state, marginally N Campeche), in E Mexico.
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A bird on the ground, collecting nest material Locality Celestún, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 October 2006 5 years ago 18 sec 4.7 -
A bird bringing material to the nest and the pair singing on a nearby branch Locality Celestún, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 October 2006 5 years ago 33 sec 4.4 -
An adult bird foraging on a road. Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 28 July 2005 5 years ago 28 sec 4.3 -
A bird on a branch Locality Celestún, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 October 2006 5 years ago 10 sec 3.7 -
A bird in a tree, flying away. Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 28 July 2005 5 years ago 8 sec 3.2
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foraging with another yucatan wren
Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
rchavezdm 13 November 2012 23 weeks ago 3.7 -
wren foraging in coastal dune habitat
Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
rchavezdm 13 November 2012 23 weeks ago 3.3 -
On a coastal dune vegetation. Part of a gruop of five
Locality Celestún, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
rchavezdm 8 January 2011 2 years ago 2.8
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An individual alarmcalling close to the nest. Locality Celestún, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 October 2006 21 weeks ago 4
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