Thrush-like Wren
A species of Cactus Wrens Scientific name : Campylorhynchus turdinus Genus : Cactus Wrens
Thrush-like Wren, A species of Cactus Wrens
Botanical name: Campylorhynchus turdinus
Genus: Cactus Wrens
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Description General Info
Description
The thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) is a South American species of bird in the family Troglodytidae, the wrens. As suggested by its common and scientific name, its size and coloration are vaguely reminiscent of that of a thrush, although the general impression it gives in life is very different and not at all "thrush-like". With a total length of approximately 20 cm (8 in), it is among the largest species of wrens. The head and mantle are brownish-gray. The wings and upper tail are dull brown with dense blackish barring. The whitish underparts are heavily spotted with dusky, except on the throat. It typically shows a distinctive whitish eyebrow and the relatively long tail is commonly held cocked. The slightly decurved bill is relatively long, and, for a wren, thick. The irides are dull amber, maroon or brown. Unlike most other wrens, it is typically found from mid-levels to canopy height. Despite its size, it is relatively inconspicuous, and usually revealed only by its loud, complex voice, which is highly characteristic. It feeds primarily on insects, but will also take vegetable matter and small invertebrates. Typically forages in pairs or small groups. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Thrush-like Wren's diet mainly consists of insects and fruit. They typically forage in small groups, often in upper tree regions.
Habitat
The thrush-like Wren typically inhabits humid forests, including areas of várzea and secondary growth near forest edges. This species is also found in gardens and parks, and is often associated with nearby pastures. It shows a particular affinity for palm trees within its range. These birds are prevalent in lowland tropical environments down to sea-level.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The thrush-like wren inhabits three main regions; each with its own subspecies. C. turdinus hypostictus is found in the southern and western Amazon Rainforest in south-eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil south of the Amazon River. The paler, greyer and much more uniform C. t. unicolor is found in the drier and more open wooded habitats in the Pantanal of Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay and far northern Argentina (where range is expanding). The nominate subspecies, C. t. turdinus, resembles C. t. hypostictus both in habitat preference and morphology, and is found in the narrow coastal belt of Atlantic moist forests in eastern Brazil from near Salvador da Bahia in north to Espírito Santo in south. It is relatively common in most of its range.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wrens Genus
Cactus Wrens Species
Thrush-like Wren 
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