Stripe-breasted Wren
NameStripe-breasted Wren
Common NameStripe-breasted Wren
Scientific NameCantorchilus thoracicus
FamilyTroglodytidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown. The head features a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) above a dark eye-line. The throat is white, while the breast and flanks are heavily streaked with black and white. The belly is buffy.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and become more complex, sometimes ending in a trill. It also produces various chattering and scolding calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, from southeastern Mexico (Chiapas) south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica to western Panama.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, heavily striped black and white breast, rufous-brown upperparts, small size, long, slender bill
Description
This small, active wren is characterized by its heavily striped breast and flanks, contrasting with its plain rufous-brown upperparts. It forages secretively in dense undergrowth of humid forests, often near water, moving quickly through vegetation.
