Nava's Wren
NameNava's Wren
Common NameNava's Wren
Scientific NameHylorchilus navai
FamilyTroglodytidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUniform dull brown plumage across its back, wings, and tail, becoming slightly paler and faintly scaled on the underparts. It features a pale eye-ring and a long, slender, slightly decurved dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and descending in pitch, sometimes incorporating a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted region in southern Mexico, primarily found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas, often associated with limestone karst formations.
Identifying Featureslong, slender, decurved bill, uniform dull brown plumage, pale eye-ring, association with limestone karst forests, distinctive whistled call
Description
This medium-sized wren is characterized by its uniform dull brown plumage and a distinctive long, slender, slightly decurved bill. It typically forages low in dense undergrowth, often in areas with limestone outcrops, exhibiting a shy and secretive behavior.
