About the Sooty-headed Wren
The sooty-headed wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
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The sooty-headed wren is 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long. The nominate adults' crown, shoulders, and back are dull blackish and the rump bright chestnut. Their tail is chestnut with bold black bars. Much of their face is black with white streaks. Their chin and throat are black and contrast with the bright chestnut lower throat and chest. The belly is a duller grayish brown between reddish brown flanks. The juvenile is duller than the adult and has less contrast between the areas of different color. P. s. xerampelinus is overall paler than the nominate and has less extensive reddish brown on the flanks. Voice: Both sexes of the sooty-headed wren sing, "a series of...gurgling whistles" .
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Speckle-breasted WrenPheugopedius sclateriThe nominate P. s. sclateri is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 20 g (0.71 oz).
Inca WrenPheugopedius eisenmanniThe Inca wren is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long; males weigh 22.0 to 27.0 g (0.78 to 0.95 oz) and females 19.0 to 23.0 g (0.67 to 0.81 oz).
Plain-tailed WrenPheugopedius euophrysVoice: The plain-tailed wren sings a rolling, repetitive song.
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