Wing-banded Wren
NameWing-banded Wren
Common NameWing-banded Wren
Scientific NameMicrocerculus bambla
FamilyTroglodytidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)10.8
Weight (g)14.5
Plumage DetailsOverall dark brown plumage, appearing almost blackish in some light, with a prominent and striking white band across the wing coverts. The underparts are slightly paler brown, and it has a relatively long, slender bill.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its complex, musical, and often ventriloquial song, which consists of a series of clear, whistled notes that ascend and descend. It also produces sharp 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), parts of northern Brazil, and southeastern Venezuela, inhabiting humid lowland evergreen forests.
Identifying Featuresprominent white wing band, dark brown plumage, terrestrial foraging behavior, short tail, complex whistled song
Description
The Wing-banded Wren is a small, dark wren of humid lowland forests, recognized by its distinctive white wing band. It is a shy, terrestrial species that forages primarily on the forest floor, often flicking its short tail.
