Northern house wren
Troglodytes aedon
ok. 12 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 10–12 gObie płcie — Cornell
Northern house wren — size comparison
The northern house wren described here as Troglodytes aedon is a North American cavity-nesting bird. The modern Cornell guide uses Northern House Wren, distingu
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
051015
approx. 12 cm
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Northern house wren — size comparison — facts and sources
The northern house wren described here as Troglodytes aedon is a North American cavity-nesting bird. The modern Cornell guide uses Northern House Wren, distinguishing it from other forms formerly grouped more broadly as one species. It feeds in scrub and low vegetation, gathering insects and spiders.
The male occupies the vicinity of suitable holes and may begin placing nesting material in several of them. The female chooses the breeding site and finishes the actual nest. It readily uses nest boxes but can also use natural crevices and small chambers around buildings.
Song helps advertise an occupied territory even though the bird itself often stays hidden. Some populations migrate seasonally.