The spotted wren (Campylorhynchus gularis) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Adults of both sexes have a chestnut crown and rufescent brown shoulders and back with dull black and buffy markings.

East of that band it ranges from southern Nuevo León, southwestern Tamaulipas, and central San Luis Potosí south to Hidalgo.

It occurs in several habitat types, from dry oak and pine-oak woodlands to stands of shrubs and cactus to rocky slopes with palms.

[3] The spotted wren actively forages in small groups, usually on or near the ground but as high as 15 m (49 ft).