Wren-like Rushbird
NameWren-like Rushbird
Common NameWren-like Rushbird
Scientific NamePhleocryptes melanops
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a rufous crown, a pale buffy supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. Its upperparts are streaky dark brown, while the underparts are pale buffy. The wings show dark brown feathers with rufous patches, and it has a short, dark tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, metallic, or rattling notes, often described as a trill or churr, given from within dense vegetation.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a wide range in South America, from central Peru and southern Brazil, extending south through Argentina and Chile to Tierra del Fuego.
Identifying FeaturesRufous crown, Pale supercilium, Dark eye-stripe, Streaky brown upperparts, Pale buffy underparts, Wren-like behavior in dense reeds, Blue eye (visible in close-up)
Description
The Wren-like Rushbird is a small, secretive marsh bird known for its skulking behavior among dense reeds. It has a distinctive rufous crown and a pale supercilium, often seen clinging to vertical stems in wetlands. This species is an active insectivore, foraging for invertebrates within its marshy habitat.
