Microcerculus philomela (Salvin, 1861)

Nightingale Wren

Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System external link, T Orrell (custodian) in 
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Morphology

Physical Description

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Kali Reichert, University of Michigan
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Phil Myers, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
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Reichert, K. 2003. "Microcerculus philomela" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Microcerculus_philomela.html. 

 

Adults are usually 10-11 cm in length and weigh 18 g.

 

Both male and female adults have dark black markings, usually scaling on their breast and throat which have a greyish base color, but can appear almost completely black. Their dorsal side is dark brown, with black scalloping around the edges, as well as on the wings. There are a lighter spots on the wing coverts. They have a black bill and black legs.

 

Immature wrens have markings similar to adults, but are over-all paler in color, creating more contrast between light and dark markings.

 

Young wrens are even paler than immature wrens, though still similar, also with a marked contrast in color. Their scaling is mostly grey, instead of black, and their base color is more of a light cream or buff shade.

 

(Stiles & Skutch 1989; Howell & Webb 1995)

 
"Microcerculus philomela (Salvin, 1861)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/1053029". Accessed 21 Mar 2010.