Sooty-headed Wren
NameSooty-headed Wren
Common NameSooty-headed Wren
Scientific NamePheugopedius spadix
FamilyTroglodytidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsThe head, nape, and upper back are dark sooty-gray to blackish. The rest of the upperparts, wings, and tail are a rich rufous-brown. The throat and upper breast are also dark sooty-gray, transitioning to a paler rufous-brown on the belly and flanks, with a small white patch on the lower cheek/ear coverts and fine white streaking on the throat.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rich, varied song consisting of clear, whistled phrases, sometimes with a bubbling or trilling quality. Calls also include sharp 'chip' or 'churr' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Sooty-headed Wren is endemic to the humid montane forests of the Andes, found in Colombia and northern Ecuador.
Identifying Featuressooty-black head, rich rufous-brown body, small white patch on lower cheek, active foraging in understory
Description
This medium-sized wren is characterized by its striking dark sooty-gray head and rich rufous-brown body. It is typically found actively foraging in the dense understory of humid montane forests, often in pairs or small family groups.
