Sooty-headed Wren
Pheugopedius spadix
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusPheugopedius (Pheugopedius Wrens)
- SpeciesPheugopedius spadix (Sooty-headed Wren)
About the Sooty-headed Wren
The sooty-headed wren (Pheugopedius spadix) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama. The sooty-headed wren was previously treated as conspecific with the black-throated wren (Pheugopedius atrogularis) but significant differences in their plumage, song, and ranges demanded their separation.
According to the International Ornithological Committee (IOC) the sooty-headed wren is monotypic. However, the Clements taxonomy, BirdLife International (BLI), and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birds of the World recognize two subspecies, the nominate Pheugopedius spadix spadix and P. s. xerampelinus.
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... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Black-bellied Wren
Pheugopedius fasciatoventris
Rufous-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius rutilus
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Buff-breasted Wren
Cantorchilus leucotis
White-headed Wren
Campylorhynchus albobrunneus
Stripe-throated Wren
Cantorchilus leucopogon
Bay Wren
Cantorchilus nigricapillus
White-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucosticta
Rufous-and-white Wren
Thryophilus rufalbus
Bicolored Wren
Campylorhynchus griseus
Scaly-breasted Wren
Microcerculus marginatus
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sooty-headed Wren in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sooty-headed Wren sighting in Darién National Park, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sooty-headed Wren in Darién National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Sooty-headed Wren in Darién National Park in our monthly data.