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Wren-like Rushbird

Wren-like Rushbird

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The Wren-like Rushbird is a small, secretive Furnariid that inhabits dense reedbeds and marsh vegetation. Its movements and vocalizations are reminiscent of a wren, hence its common name.
Where to spot
Widespread in freshwater marshes and reedbeds across South America, from Colombia to Argentina and Chile.
How to spot
Search dense aquatic vegetation in marshes. Listen intently for its distinctive, often explosive, vocalizations. Patience is required as it rarely perches in the open.
When to spot
Active year-round. Most vocal during the breeding season, which can aid in detection.
File:Junquero (Phleocryptes melanops), Uruguay, 2022.jpg
File:Phleocryptes melanops - Wren-like rushbird; Montevideo, Uruguay.jpg
File:Phleocryptes melanops - Wren-like rushbird; Montevideo, Uruguay (cropped).jpg
File:Phleocryptes melanops 1847.jpg
File:Phleocryptes melanops con leucismo.jpg
File:Wren-like Rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops) (15623048784).jpg
File:Junquero (Phleocryptes melanops), Uruguay, 2022.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phleocryptes melanops - Wren-like rushbird; Montevideo, Uruguay.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phleocryptes melanops - Wren-like rushbird; Montevideo, Uruguay (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phleocryptes melanops 1847.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phleocryptes melanops con leucismo.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Wren-like Rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops) (15623048784).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This marsh specialist is a master of camouflage, blending almost perfectly with the dense reeds, making it a challenging but rewarding bird to observe.
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