St. Vincent Wren
NameSt. Vincent Wren
Common NameSt. Vincent Wren
Scientific NameTroglodytes musicus
FamilyTroglodytidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, becoming richer on the rump and tail. Underparts are buffy-white, with faint barring on the flanks and undertail coverts. It has a pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark eye-line.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a rapid, bubbling, and varied series of trills and whistles, typical of wrens. It also gives sharp "chip" or "churr" calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of St. Vincent in the Lesser Antilles, where it is widespread and common.
Identifying Featuressmall size, rufous-brown upperparts, pale supercilium, buffy-white underparts, short, often cocked tail
Description
A small, active wren endemic to St. Vincent, characterized by its warm brown upperparts and paler underparts. It forages busily in dense vegetation, often with its short tail cocked.
