The Wren-like Rushbird is a small, unique bird with dull olive-brown plumage, a longish, pointed bill, and a constantly cocked tail, giving it a resemblance to a wren. It inhabits high-altitude marshlands.
Where to spot
High-altitude marshlands, bogs, and wet páramo grasslands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
How to spot
Look for it moving stealthily through dense marsh vegetation. Its wren-like appearance and behavior, along with its habitat, are good clues.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during early morning activity.
Where to spot
High-altitude marshlands, bogs, and wet páramo grasslands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
How to spot
Look for it moving stealthily through dense marsh vegetation. Its wren-like appearance and behavior, along with its habitat, are good clues.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during early morning activity.
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Despite its "rushbird" common name, it is a tanager and behaves somewhat like a wren, creeping through dense wetland vegetation with its tail held high.
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