Birds Posters
Wrens
The family originated in the Western Hemisphere and only one species, Troglodytes troglodytes, which breeds circumpolarly in temperate regions, has spread to the Old World.
The English name wren derives from Middle English wrenne, Old English wraenna, attested (as werna) very early, in an 8th century gloss.
The wren is also known as kuningilin kinglet in Old High German, a name associated with a legend of an election of the king of birds.
The bird who could fly to the highest altitude would be made king.
Small in stature and incomparably energetic in voice, the Winter Wren inhabits moist forests and other habitats across much of North America.
It is the only wren to be found outside the Americas, occurring also in Europe, Asia, and north Africa, with 35 or more recognized subspecies.
The Winter Wren was first described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist.
Per unit weight, this bird delivers its song with 10 times more power than a crowing rooster.
Wrens are medium small to very small birds. The Eurasian Wren is among the smallest birds in its range.
Most wrens are small and rather inconspicuous, except for their loud and often complex songs.
Typical of the family, it is about 10 centimetres long, dark barred brown sexes alike, with short bill slightly downcurved, short rounded wings, and short cocked tail.
Wrens hunt insects in marshes, rocky wastes, or shrubbery.