Happy Wren
Pheugopedius felix
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Troglodytidae
About
The happy wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to the Pacific slope of western Mexico, from the state of Sonora to the state of Oaxaca, and also on islands west of the Mexican coast. As with other species of Pheugopedius, older sources classify it within genus Thryothorus. Some authorities have treated it as a subspecies of P. rutilus or P. sclateri. There is significant geographical variation, and six subspecies are recognized: P. f. sonorae is found in southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa; P. f. pallidus is found in central Sinaloa, western Durango and southwards to Jalisco and Michoacán; P. f. lawrencii and P. f. magdalenae are found on different islands of the Islas Marías; P. f. grandis is found in the Balsas River basin, and the nominate subspecies, P. f. felix in southwestern Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca.
Fun Fact
Typically forages less than 2 meters from the ground, but occasionally will forage up to 10 meters.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Consume vegetable matter, including fruit, as part of its diet.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance