Eurasian wren
E673325
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.
Statements (64)
| 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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