Northern Nightingale-wren
A species of Nightingale-wrens and allies Scientific name : Microcerculus philomela Genus : Nightingale-wrens and allies
Northern Nightingale-wren, A species of Nightingale-wrens and allies
Botanical name: Microcerculus philomela
Genus: Nightingale-wrens and allies
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Description
Description
The northern nightingale-wren (Microcerculus philomela) is a species of passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Northern Nightingale-wren, primarily insectivorous, subsists on a wide array of insects. It employs meticulous foraging techniques, often discerned by its distinctive feeding habits during specific times. Notably, northern Nightingale-wren has adapted to seek out and capture its prey in a specialized manner.
Habitat
The northern Nightingale-wren typically resides in tropical lowland forests, favoring undisturbed virgin evergreen forests and adjoining cloud forests. These birds are specialists within forest interiors, thriving in areas with ample forest cover, often greater than 50%. They are prevalent in the foothills and lowlands, and in cloud forests' ravines across broader geographical tropical regions. Northern Nightingale-wren serves as an indicator species for Secondary Forest Types, environments noted for their high tree diversity, structural complexity, and minimal undergrowth due to dense canopy cover.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
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