- Thryothorus ludovicianus
Identification
12-14cm. Rusty brown back, cinnamon breast and belly, white throat, chin and eyestripe, brown dark batted tail, barred black and white undertail coverts, rusty wings, downcurved bill,
May be confused with Bewick's Wren, but note buffy underparts rather than grey (Bewick's).
Distribution
Taxonomy
There are 7 subspecies.
Habitat
Prefers areas with bushes; can be found in forests, swamps, residential areas.
Behaviour
The diet includes spiders and insects.
Its nest is a domed cup with a side entrance, made from bark, dried grasses, dead leaves, hair, and feathers. 3-7 cream, brown spotted eggs are laid and incubated for 12-16 days.
Vocalisation
Song: Loud, rolling song sometimes written as teakettle teakettle teakettle. Many variations, all rolling with a medium tempo and repetition. Both male and female sing.
Call: Scolding call a harsh cheh cheh cheh...
References
All About Birds
