Wren-like Rushbird
A species of Wren-like Rushbird Scientific name : Phleocryptes melanops Genus : Wren-like Rushbird
Wren-like Rushbird, A species of Wren-like Rushbird
Botanical name: Phleocryptes melanops
Genus: Wren-like Rushbird
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Description
The wren-like rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is monotypic within the genus Phleocryptes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is swamps. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Floating
Feeding Habits
Wren-like Rushbird's diet predominantly comprises arthropods, such as Odonata nymphs, spiders, Diptera naiads, and Acrididae. Wren-like Rushbird forages alone, gleaning prey from aquatic vegetation, water surfaces, and adjacent mud, exhibiting unique aquatic-based feeding behaviors.
Habitat
The habitat of wren-like Rushbird includes freshwater and brackish marshes, as well as lake edges rich in aquatic vegetation. They are particularly associated with areas dominated by Scirpus rushes, favoring marshy environments that provide dense vegetation cover for nesting and foraging.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Wren-like Rushbird Species
Wren-like Rushbird 
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