Eurasian wren

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The Eurasian wren is a tiny, energetic songbird found across Europe and parts of Asia, known for its upright tail, rich brown plumage, and remarkably loud, complex song.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
passerine
species
activityPattern diurnal
averageMass 8–12 g
binomialName Troglodytes troglodytes
bodyLength 9–10.5 cm
breedingSystem polygyny
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize 5–8 eggs
coldWeatherSensitivity high
commonName Eurasian wren NERFINISHED
winter wren
culturalSignificance featured in European folklore
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet insects
small invertebrates
spiders
distinctiveFeature short cocked tail often held upright
very loud song for its size
eggColor white with reddish speckles
family Troglodytidae NERFINISHED
foragingBehavior gleaning and probing in crevices and leaf litter
foragingStratum near ground
genus Troglodytes NERFINISHED
habitat farmland with cover
gardens
hedgerows
parks
scrub
woodland
introducedTo Iceland NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanWild typically 2–3 years
maleBehavior builds multiple nests in territory
maximumRecordedAge over 7 years
migrationPattern mostly resident in western Europe
partially migratory in northern and eastern populations
nationalBirdOf Denmark NERFINISHED
Ireland NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
nativeTo Asia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
nestLocation crevices
low vegetation
nestType domed nest with side entrance
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Troglodytes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor rich brown
plumagePattern finely barred tail and wings
roostingBehavior communal roosting in cold weather
scientificName Troglodytes troglodytes NERFINISHED
sexualDimorphism males and females similar in plumage
songType complex trilling song
taxonRank species
typicalBehavior insectivorous foraging in low vegetation
vocalizationUse mate attraction
territorial defense
wingspan 13–17 cm
yearDescribed 1758

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