Niceforo's wren

Niceforo's wren (Thryophilus nicefori) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

In Spanish the bird is known as Cucarachero de Nicéforo or Cucarachero del Chicamocha.

A medium-sized wren, averaging 14.5–15 cm (5.7–5.9 in) in length. Adult birds are dull olive-grey on the head and mantle, becoming slightly more rufescent on the back. The wings are finely barred, with more broad barring on the tail. A long white supercilium is bordered behind the eye by fine black lines. The face is marked by black and white streaks. The underparts are white becoming greyish on the sides and flanks. The undertail coverts show broad black barring. Juvenile birds have not been described.