Fulvous Wren

Overview

The fulvous wren (Cinnycerthia fulva) is a small songbird in the family Troglodytidae that is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. It occurs in the eastern Andes of Peru and central Bolivia and was formerly considered a subspecies of the Peruvian wren.

Identification

• Males average 18.4 g and females 14.8 g, with a total length of approximately 14.5 cm.
• The nominate subspecies features a reddish brown crown and back, which is redder on the rump, paired with a buff supercilium and dull brown eye stripe.
• The tail is reddish brown with narrow blackish bars, while the throat is buffy white and the chest is buffy cinnamon, darkening to reddish brown on the flanks.
• Subspecies vary in appearance, with C. f. fitzpatricki having a darker crown and C. f. gravesi displaying a whitish supercilium.

Habitat

This species inhabits wet montane forest between elevations of 1,500 and 3,300 m. Its range is restricted to the eastern Andes of Peru, including the Departments of Cuzco and Puno, and extends south to the Cochabamba Department of central Bolivia.

Diet

The fulvous wren forages on the ground and in low vegetation, often in small flocks. However, its specific diet has not been described.

Did you know?

Virtually nothing is known about the breeding phenology of the fulvous wren except that birds in breeding condition were documented in January in Bolivia. Furthermore, the species' song and calls have not been formally described.