Zapata Wren
Ferminia cerverai
ENEndangered Endemic to Cuba
- Family
- Wrens (Troglodytidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Zapata wren (Ferminia cerverai) is a medium-sized grayish-brown bird that lives in dense shrubs of the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. It is the only member of the monotypical genus Ferminia, which is endemic to Cuba and endangered. This species was first described in 1926 by Thomas Barbour and named after its co-discoverer, Fermín Zanón Cervera.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Cuba (dense vegetation of Zapata Swamp).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Zapata wren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
