Apolinar's Wren
A species of Marsh and Sedge Wrens and Allies Scientific name : Cistothorus apolinari Genus : Marsh and Sedge Wrens and Allies
Apolinar's Wren, A species of Marsh and Sedge Wrens and Allies
Botanical name: Cistothorus apolinari
Genus: Marsh and Sedge Wrens and Allies
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Description
Description
Apolinar's wren (Cistothorus apolinari) is a passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to the Andean areas of Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland (between 2500 and 4000 metres altitude), freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its Spanish common name is cucarachero de pantano (literally: swamp cockroach hunter). This bird is small, (near 13 cm length) with brown head, grey patches around the eyes, streaked dark back and reddish tail. Its singing is composed mainly of low notes, with a characteristic sound of twii and territorial calls sounding like tchorr. The bird feeds on spiders and small insects. Usually it hides in swamps and reed fields with presence of espadaña plants (Typhaceae) and juncales (Scirpus californicus). The nesting seasons are in March and August. The common name and scientific name commemorate the Colombian monk Brother Apolinar Maria (1877-1949) who was also an ornithologist. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Apolinar's Wren primarily consumes Chironomus midges, supplemented with spiders, various dipteran flies, mosquitoes, and lepidopteran larvae, with the largest prey being damselflies. Feeding behavior involves climbing vegetation and dropping down to forage near water.
Habitat
The habitat of apolinar's Wren primarily encompasses marshland and lake-edge vegetation, where plants such as cat-tails and bulrushes flourish. Apolinar's Wren thrive in boggy páramo settings, often characterized by the presence of shrubbery and open grassland areas, with a particular reliance on certain plant species for nesting.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
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