Split from Gray-breasted Wood-Wren based on voice as well as subtle plumage differences; see this article - this photo was published in the same paper. Other name: Santa Marta Wood-Wren
Bangs, 1899: NOTE(AS,ENG: Hermit/Santa Marta Wood Wren is split from Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys (Caro et al. 2013; SACC 700). Replaces H. l. bangsi of lower elevations. Change English name to Hermit Wood Wren (SACC 743).)
German
Gipfelzaunkönig
French
Troglodyte ermite
Chinese
隐林鹩
Japanese
サンタマルタモリミソサザイ
Russian
Крапивник-отшельник
Spanish
Cucarachero anacoreta
Portuguese
corruíra-eremita
Bird Data App text
Found above 2000m on the Santa Marta Sierra Nevada. The [Grey-breasted Wood Wren], subspecies bangsi, is found lower. Once called the Santa Marta Wood Wren. Note smaller size, shorter wings and bill, and slight vocal and color differences.
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Antarctica
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Atlantic Ocean
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Australasia (Wallacea (Indonesian islands east of Wallace's line), New Guinea and its islands, Australia, New Zealand and its subantarctic islands, the Solomons, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu)
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Middle America (Mexico through Panama)
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Northern oceans
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