Troglodytidae

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Troglodytidae is a family of small, often brownish passerine birds commonly known as wrens, noted for their loud, complex songs and upright tail posture.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Troglodytidae canonical 6

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
bodySize small
class Aves
commonName wrens
describedAs small passerine birds
diet arthropods
insectivorous
ecologicalRole insect population control
foragingBehavior foraging near ground
gleaning insects from foliage
geographicDistribution Central America
New World
North America
South America
parts of Eurasia
includesGenus Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
surface form: Campylorhynchus

Cantorchilus
Cistothorus
Ferminia
Cantorchilus
surface form: Henicorhina

Pheugopedius
Thryomanes
Thryothorus
Troglodytes
includesSpecies Troglodytes troglodytes
includesSpeciesCommonName Carolina wren
Eurasian wren
cactus wren
house wren
kingdom Animalia
morphologicalFeature short rounded wings
short tail
slender bill
nestLocation cavities
low vegetation
nestType domed nests
notableFor complex songs
loud songs
upright tail posture
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
reproductiveBehavior typically monogamous
songType complex vocalizations
suborder Passeri
tailPosture often cocked upright
taxonRank family
typicalHabitat dense vegetation
forest edges
shrubs
undergrowth
typicalPlumageColor brownish
vocalBehavior males sing to attract mates
males sing to defend territories

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Aves hasSubgroup Troglodytidae
Cactus wren family Troglodytidae
Carolina wren family Troglodytidae
St Kilda wren family Troglodytidae
Zapata wren family Troglodytidae