Sinaloa Wren (Thryothorus sinaloa ), Tubac, Santa Cruz County

This Sinoloa Wren was discovered by Dave Stejskal on 11 September 2013 and photographed by Jim Ripley on 14 September 2013.

There are two accepted records for the ABA area, both from Arizona.  However, this is the second bird reported this fall.  If they are both accepted, this would be the fourth accepted record..This species is essentially a west Mexican endemic. It is regular in central Sonora and is reported to be expanding its range northward so that it now can apparently be found within 30 miles of the US border.

Separated from similar species by the large bill, black and white streaking at the rear of the auriculars and rusty tail contrasting with the brownish back. 

14 September 2013, photo by Jim Ripley

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