Timberline Wren
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Timberline Wren

Thryorchilus browni

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Irazú Volcano National Park
228 Verified records at Irazú Volcano National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The timberline wren (Thryorchilus browni) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Timberline Wren sighting in Irazú Volcano National Park, based on 228 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Irazú Volcano National Park

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucophrys

30–40% · Possible
Ochraceous Wren
LC

Ochraceous Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes ochraceus

20–30% · Possible
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

10–20% · With luck
Cabanis's Wren
LC

Cabanis's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cantorchilus modestus

<5% · Rare
Sooty Thrush
LC

Sooty Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus nigrescens

90–100% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely
Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager
LC

Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus pileatus

80–90% · Very likely
Slaty Flowerpiercer
LC

Slaty Flowerpiercer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Diglossa plumbea

70–80% · Very likely
Wilson's Warbler
LC

Wilson's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardellina pusilla

60–70% · Likely
Flame-throated Warbler
LC

Flame-throated Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oreothlypis gutturalis

60–70% · Likely
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
LC

Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus gracilirostris

50–60% · Likely
Volcano Junco
LC

Volcano Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco vulcani

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
70–80
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
2 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
3 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
4 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
5 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Timberline Wren in Irazú Volcano National Park?

About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Timberline Wren sighting in Irazú Volcano National Park, based on 228 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Timberline Wren in Irazú Volcano National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Timberline Wren in Irazú Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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