Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis

Description:

Small in stature and incomparably energetic in voice, the Winter Wren inhabits moist forests and other habitats across much of eastern North America. They were formerly considered one species that occupied northern forests across the globe. But in 2010, on the basis of vocalizations and genetics, they were split into three species, including the Pacific Wren of western North America and the Eurasian Wren in the Old World. (Cornell)

Notes:

This little wren was one of the highlights on the Christmas Bird Count I participated in today.

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13 Comments

Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Marta and Reza.

Reza Hashemizadeh 10 years ago

Wonderful !

The MnMs 10 years ago

Lovely sight!

Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Lauren and Rieko.

RiekoS 10 years ago

Very pretty.

LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Wow. Beautiful Tom. You are really good with birds!

Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Maria. We have a wetland behind the house and every winter one or two of these wrens are out there. But like you said, the whole count circle just gets one or two.

Maria dB 10 years ago

Great series! We were looking for these during our Christmas bird count and only one member of our group saw one, so it's nice to see one here! :)

Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Jerry. Winter Wrens do look like a dark stubby Carolina Wren. The habitat also helps, these birds are almost always in brushy areas at the edge of some water.