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House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Description:

"Adults are 11–13 centimetres (4.3–5.1 in) long and weigh about 12 grams (0.42 oz). The subspecies vary greatly, with upperparts ranging from dull greyish-brown to rich rufescent-brown, and the underparts ranging from brown, over buff and pale grey, to pure white. All subspecies have blackish barring to the wings and tail, and some also to the flanks. All subspecies show a faint eye-ring and eyebrow and have a long, thin bill with a blackish upper mandible, and a black-tipped yellowish or pale grey lower mandible. The legs are pinkish or grey. The short tail is typically held cocked." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Dead tree at Anstine-Audubon Nature Preserve. "It occurs from Canada to southernmost South America, and is thus the most widely distributed bird in the Americas." - Wikipedia

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8 Comments

Thank you Paulo!

Paulo Sevilla
Paulo Sevilla 12 years ago

Excellent series ! overcoat picture #3

:) Thank you Jeannette!

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

Lovely series :)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Definetly worth it!!

Thank you both. Ava, I just started posting from the preserve. The lens may have been heavy but I think it was worth it!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

I loved photo #3, I can almost hear it singing.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Great series, Cindy!

California, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2012
Submitted on May 20, 2012

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