Happy Wren
A species of Pheugopedius Wrens Scientific name : Pheugopedius felix Genus : Pheugopedius Wrens
Happy Wren, A species of Pheugopedius Wrens
Botanical name: Pheugopedius felix
Genus: Pheugopedius Wrens
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Description General Info
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Description
There is little difference between the sexes as adults. They are fairly typical small wrens, with a black and white striped face, a downward curving bill, chestnut upperparts and cream underparts. Howell and Webb give its length as 12.5 – 14 cm.
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Happy Wren primarily feeds on invertebrates, including beetles, caterpillars, bugs, and hymenopterans. Occasionally, happy Wren consumes fruits and other plant matter. Happy Wren's foraging typically involves active searching and adept hunting techniques.
Habitat
Happy Wren, are typically found in dry tropical forests, encompassing regions with thorn-forests and oak-hornbeam woodlands. These birds thrive not only in undisturbed habitats but have adaptably extended their presence into areas affected by human activities, including disturbed habitats and regions undergoing secondary growth. Their adaptability allows them to inhabit regions from sea-level up to 2000 meters in altitude, which corresponds to the broader geographical areas that exhibit these habitat characteristics.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wrens Genus
Pheugopedius Wrens Species
Happy Wren