The San Clemente wren ''(Thryomanes bewickii leucophrys)'' was a subspecies of

Bewick's wren The Bewick's wren (''Thryomanes bewickii'') is a wren native to North America. It is the only species placed in the genus ''Thryomanes''. At about long, it is grey-brown above, white below, with a long white eyebrow. While similar in appearance ...

. It was mainly distributed on

San Clemente Island San Clemente Island (Tongva: ''Kinkipar''; Spanish: ''Isla de San Clemente'') is the southernmost of the Channel Islands of California. It is owned and operated by the United States Navy, and is a part of Los Angeles County. It is administered b ...

, off the southern coast of

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

. The San Clemente wren is extinct, with the last sighting in 1941.

Description

The San Clemente wren measured about 14 cm (5.5 in) in length, with a wingspan of about 5.5 cm (2.2 in). The plumage on top was brown with a grey wash, with a white eye-stripe. The underparts were a mix of grey and white, with the lower tail coverts having black bars.

Extinction

In the early 20th century, the San Clemente wren was reported to be common on

. However, habitat destruction from goats led to the demise of the species by the middle of the century.

References

Extinct birds of North America Troglodytidae Birds described in 1895 Fauna of the Channel Islands of California {{Passeri-stub