Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Troglodytidae
About
The Eurasian wren or northern wren is a very small insectivorous bird and the only member of the wren family found in the Old World, specifically in Eurasia and Africa (Maghreb). In Anglophone Europe, it is commonly known simply as the wren. It has a very short tail which is often held erect, a short neck and a relatively long thin bill. It is russet brown above, paler buff-brown below and has a cream buff supercilium. The sexes are alike.
Fun Fact
Eurasian wrens are the only wren species outside the Americas — all 88 other wren species evolved in the New World — and males build up to 12 dummy nests for the female to choose from.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Dense undergrowth and hedgerows
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
2-3 years
Threats
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Habitat Loss