Stripe-throated Wren

Overview

The stripe-throated wren (Cantorchilus leucopogon) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. Although assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, the species is apparently rather scarce throughout much of its range.

Identification

• Approximately 12 cm long with a dark brown crown and upperparts that are more rufescent on the rump.
• Reddish brown tail featuring narrow blackish bars and a grayish white supercilium.
• Face, chin, and throat display black and grayish white streaks that end abruptly at a deep reddish buff upper chest.
• Song consists of a tuneless repetition of 2–3 notes, described as 'chi-chi-chi'.

Habitat

The species inhabits the edges of várzea and secondary forests from sea level up to 900 m. Its range spans the Caribbean slope of eastern Panama into northern Colombia, and the Pacific slope from eastern Panama south through western Colombia into western Ecuador.

Diet

Foraging typically occurs in pairs, often as part of a mixed-species flock, within thick vegetation between 3 and 10 m above the ground. While the diet has not been extensively documented, it is known to include insects.

Did you know?

Little is known about its breeding phenology, but its nest is described as an untidy ball with a side entrance that is usually placed near the end of a small branch with little effort at concealment.