Thryophilus sernai
The Antioquia Wren (Thryophilus sernai) is a small, striking songbird measuring approximately 12.5-13.8 cm in length and typically weighing between 15 and 18 grams, characterized by its warm rufous-brown upperparts and clean, unmarked white underparts. Its most distinctive field marks for identification include a prominent white supercilium that contrasts sharply with a dark eyestripe, complemented by a bold dark moustachial stripe set against a pristine white cheek. Taxonomically, it belongs...
This wren primarily inhabits dry tropical and subtropical deciduous forests, particularly preferring areas with dense undergrowth and thorny vegetation often found along rivers and streams. It is typically found at elevations ranging from approximately 250 to 900 meters above sea level.
The Antioquia Wren is primarily insectivorous, feeding on a diverse array of insects and other small invertebrates, which it gleans from foliage and probes from bark crevices and dense vegetation.
The Antioquia Wren is a diurnal and rather secretive bird, often heard more than seen as it forages actively within the dense undergrowth and thorny thickets of its dry forest habitat. It employs a meticulous gleaning foraging strategy, diligently searching for insects and other small invertebrat...
The Antioquia Wren is an exceptionally range-restricted species, endemic solely to a small area within the Antioquia Department of Colombia. Its entire known distribution is confined to the dry tropical and subtropical forests along the middle Cauca River valley, particularly around municipalitie...
Endangered
- Discovered and formally described in 2011, the Antioquia Wren is one of the most recently identified avian species in the world, making it a true 'new' bird for modern science. - Its scientific name, *sernai*, honors Colombian biologist Marco Antonio Serna Díaz, who collected the first specimen...