Tepui Wren
NameTepui Wren
Common NameTepui Wren
Scientific NameTroglodytes rufulus
FamilyTroglodytidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniformly rich rufous-brown, with a slightly paler rump and finely barred tail. The underparts are grayish-white, often with a buffy wash on the flanks. It has a faint rufous supercilium and a dark loral stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a series of chattering or trilling notes, often complex and musical, delivered with considerable volume for its size.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the isolated tepuis (table-top mountains) of southern Venezuela and western Guyana, inhabiting dense montane forests and scrub.
Identifying Featuressmall size, uniform rufous-brown upperparts, pale grayish underparts, short cocked tail, dark slender bill, restricted tepui habitat
Description
This small, stocky wren is characterized by its rich rufous-brown upperparts and paler grayish-white underparts. It actively forages in dense montane vegetation, often holding its short tail cocked.
